THE SPEAKER of the House of Lords has insisted the second chamber will not attempt to block Brexit.
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The Speaker of the House of Lords insists the second chamber will not block Brexit
And it has been feared the House of unelected peers, many of whom are Remoaners, may seek to frustrate the process of Brexit by blocking the Prime Minister from triggering Article 50.
“In return most MPs value the check that scrutiny by the Lords provides. We are not here to sabotage legislation – we are here to improve it.”
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Norman Fowler served as a Cabinet minister for Thatcher
“Although we do not yet know the decision of the Supreme Court on triggering Article 50 let alone the contents of the Great Repeal Bill a number of MPs and indeed ministers have made threats aimed at the very existence of the Lords if there is any delay in the Brexit process.
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The Lords insist they will not block Theresa May from triggering Brexit
“It is not my role to enter into the politics of Brexit, but I do think that I am entitled to defend the House of Lords from this kind of attack.”
Ministers are currently exploring plans to reduce the number of Lords from 800 to 600 in an effort to restore the public’s confidence in the second chamber.
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