Overview

• Six protesters interrupted a House of Lords session commemorating VE Day by throwing leaflets and chanting slogans.
• The protest was organized by Assemble, a group advocating for replacing the Lords with a citizens' assembly selected by sortition.
• Protesters argued that a citizens' assembly would provide more representative governance compared to the unelected Lords.
• Leaflets criticized the Lords as outdated and called for a 'House of the People' composed of everyday citizens.
• The action drew historical parallels to suffragette protests and highlighted issues like the cost-of-living, housing, and climate crises.