Inside the Most Powerful Unelected Body in the World - Lord Dominic Johnson

his episode is sponsored by Suffrago, a polling platform where people can make their voices heard by those in power and where politicians go to listen. Find out more here: https://www.suffrago.org850 unelected people help shape every law you live under. But do they protect your freedom or undermine your democracy?In this episode, we sit down with Lord Dominic Johnson, Conservative peer and Chairman of the International Agreements Committee in the House of Lords, for a rare and candid look inside one of the world's most misunderstood political institutions.We get into the real role of the Lords, why 'unelected' doesn't mean undemocratic, the controversial abolition of the hereditary peers, and whether an ancient institution can still speak to a generation drowning in debt and locked out of the housing market.In this episode:- What the House of Lords actually does day to day- Why Lord Johnson believes the Lords protect British freedom better than elected politicians- The hereditary peers' abolition — and why he thinks Britain will regret it- The Church of England, national identity, and what it means to be British today- Why Gen Z has every right to be angry — and what needs to change- The £60 billion Parliament renovation disasterIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who thinks they already know how British politics works.