Which MPs get elevated to the UK House of Lords

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6311331
AutoresStephen Bate (0000-0002-9182-1167, University of Birmingham), William C R Horncastle (0000-0002-6233-5821, School of Applied Social Studies, University of Bedfordshire, University Square , Luton, LU1 3JU), Caroline Bhattacharya (0000-0002-2488-1119, University of Helsinki), Stephen Mckay (0000-0002-1580-1287), Steve Mckay (0000-0002-5080-8417, University of Lincoln)
Año2025
Volumen78
Número3
Páginas502-530
Fecha de publicación2025-07-19
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaParliamentary Affairs (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0031-2290 • E-ISSN: 1460-2482
EditorialOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/pa/gsae038
OpenAlexW4404201627
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas39

Using logistic regression and a dataset of 816 MPs who sat in the UK House of Commons between 1997 and 2019, we analyse which MPs get elevated to the upper chamber. Drawing on literatures concerning progressive political ambition, the UK Parliament and the wider nature of the British state, we test hypotheses concerning loyalty, expertise and nepotism. We find evidence to support all three but expertise in the form of frontbench experience and, for those MPs without such experience, loyalty appear to be the most important factors driving elevation. Our research has implications for debates surrounding House of Lords reform

Law and economics · Political science · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Social Policy and Reform Studies