House of Lords bids to disrupt Brexit over '˜power grab' fear
Michael Russell blasted the UK government as “irresponsible” and “insulting” for failing to bring forward amendments to the European Union Withdrawal Bill to prevent a Brexit “power grab”.
Theresa May faces the risk of the vital legislation being stuck in the House of Lords for months, with Labour peer Lord Foulkes pledging to push forward an amendment that would tie it to consent from the Scottish Parliament.
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Hide AdManoeuvres in the Lords added to the Prime Minister’s woes on Brexit as a growing number of her backbenchers voiced unhappiness at the terms the government is prepared to accept for a two-year post-Brexit transition period.