Trouble in Britain's House of Lords

The scandal that could change Parliament

What happened

Four Labor Party members of Britain’s House of Lords are under investigation after reporters for the Sunday Times newspaper, posing as lobbyists, taped conversations about exchanging money for legislative amendments. The scandal, dubbed “Erminegate” because of the lords’ fur-trimmed red robes, sparked calls for tougher ethics rules. (The Washington Post)

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