Reuters quote of the day, November 11

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.'' -- British Labour politician Tony Benn in 1962. British hereditary lords ended 700 years in parliament when they passed legislation on November 11, 1999, stripping away their rights to sit in the House of Lords.

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