The UK government introduced new rules requiring political party leaders to provide a 150-word justification for nominating candidates to the House of Lords. This change aims to reform the appointment process amidst ongoing reforms that include removing hereditary peers’ right to sit in the chamber. Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds emphasized the importance of modernizing the legislature. The announcement follows criticisms of past nominations, particularly those made under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, with the House of Lords Appointments Commission overseeing the nominations.