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The House of Commons is the more important chamber

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The House of Commons is regarded as the more important of the two chambers of Parliament because its members are elected by the public. The Prime Minister and almost all members of the Cabinet are MPs in the House of Commons.

Memory tip: Commons is more important because it is elected; the PM and most of the Cabinet sit there.

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Why is the House of Commons regarded as more important than the House of Lords?

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