The Tax Credits dispute illustrates both the need for Lords reform, and why it is unlikely to happen any time soon

Barber, Stephen (2015) The Tax Credits dispute illustrates both the need for Lords reform, and why it is unlikely to happen any time soon [Online resource]

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The Government is currently in conflict with the House of Lords over reform of Tax Credits, with at one point the possibility of a Lords ‘shutdown’ being inflicted by the Government. Stephen Barber argues that the conflict shows precisely why the Lords needs reform, but also shows why it is unlikely to happen any time soon.