‘Out of touch’ hereditary peers criticised for voting against workers’ rights

Lords look undemocratic and firmly against interest of working people', say senior trade union and Labour figures

Dozens of hereditary peers - including the Duke of Wellington, landed aristocrats and millionaire business leaders - have been criticised for battling to unpick Labour's plans to boost workers' rights.

The Lords voted to support a string of Conservative-backed amendments to the employment rights bill late on Monday for the third time running.