Rather than praising the Lords for the number of amendments they have passed, would it not be more in line with Labour party philosophy and views to say that they have gone way beyond their constitutional remit in trying to overturn not only the decision of the electorate but the decisions of both the Labour party and Conservative party manifestos, which together received 82% to 84% of the vote at the last general election?
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Graham Stringer
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 June 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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2017-19
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