A LABOUR MP warned the House of Lords not to “overstep” the mark and attempt to block Brexit legislation.
Speaking on BBC’s Daily Politics, he said the Lords had to be very careful when dealing with Brexit legislation.
He fumed: “I think the likelihood of Lord’s reform is very high if this parliament lasts long enough for legislation to start taking place.
GETTY•BBC John Mann warned the House of Lords not to interfere in Brexit
“It’s going to need quite some finesse and skill in the Lords for them to play their role appropriately.
“If they do they will certainly have considerable influence but if they overstep the mark, I think that is going to come back very very quickly on what authority they are overturning.”
If they overstep the mark, I think that is going to come back very very quickly
She promised to work with “anyone in any party” in the national interest on Brexit and other issues.
The Prime Minister added: “Not every problem can be solved by an act of Parliament but it is a step forward to building a more compassionate, united and confident nation.”
Speaking later on Daily Politics, the leader of the opposition in the House of Lords told Andrew Neil that they would not interfere in Brexit legislation.
“We have to look at the primacy of the Commons and not the executive.”
the illiberals are the problem-100 Lords with only a few seats in the Commons. Blame Cameron for sucking up to them when in coaltion.