Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden has suggested that Labour could "abolish the House of Lords" if they were to take power.

Speaking to Camilla Tominey, McFadden said: "Let's see what the manifesto has got to say about that. We haven't published our manifesto.

"And when the Prime Minister eventually works up the courage to stop hiding from the election, that's got to come we'll publish our manifesto. And there'll be definitely something about the House of Lords in that."

Camilla then asked: "But would you like to see the House of Lords abolish? Mr. McFadden, what's your personal opinion?"

McFadden responded: "The House of Lords is indefensible in its current form. It has to be changed. And we'll set out the plans for doing that in our manifesto when the Prime Minister eventually calls an election."