Tags: Bishops' bench
Majority of public opposes places for bishops in Lords, poll finds
Posted: Tue, 23 Mar 2021
A majority of the British public thinks the House of Lords should stop reserving places for C of E bishops, a YouGov poll has found. Read More »
Bill to end bishops’ automatic right to sit in Lords introduced
Posted: Wed, 29 Jan 2020
A bill to end bishops' automatic right to sit in the House of Lords, which the NSS helped to draft, has been introduced to parliament. Read More »
Peer proposes bill to abolish bishops’ bench in House of Lords
Posted: Fri, 20 Dec 2019
The NSS is backing a private member's bill which would end the automatic right of Church of England bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Read More »
New archbishop blocked attempt to let CoE accept same-sex marriage
Posted: Wed, 18 Dec 2019
The NSS has said the appointment of the new archbishop of York has highlighted the case for disestablishing the Church of England. Read More »
Labour peer raises case for disestablishment in Lords
Posted: Wed, 28 Nov 2018
The NSS has reiterated its call for the disestablishment of the Church of England after a peer raised the subject in the House of Lords. Read More »
Bishops’ place in Lords must be reviewed, say MPs
Posted: Mon, 19 Nov 2018
A committee of MPs has said the number of bishops in the House of Lords should be reviewed as part of proposals for Lords reform. Read More »
Cut bishop numbers in Lords, says panel chair, following NSS criticism
Posted: Mon, 06 Nov 2017
A committee chair has said the number of bishops in the House of Lords should fall after the NSS criticised proposals for reform. Read More »
Lords committee proposals would hand bishops more power
Posted: Wed, 01 Nov 2017
Newly-published proposals to reform the House of Lords would see Church of England bishops given more power. Read More »
