History: March 7 (#3)

History: March 7 (#3)
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March 7, 2007 Reform of the House of Lords: The British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected.

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On March 7, in the year 2007: Reform of the House of Lords: Th e British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected. The reform of the House of Lords, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, has been a topic of discussion in UK politics for more than a century.

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Why March 7, 2007 matters: Reform of the House of Lords: The British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 7, 2007 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Reform of the House of Lords: The British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_of_the_House_of_Lords (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)