Henry VIII powers

Government has been defeated by Lords over so-called “Henry VIII” powers in EU Withdrawal Bill. It is the scale of the defeat that matters.

Downbeat tone of Withdrawal Bill debate in Lords should not mislead, peers will cause major difficulties for ministers in months ahead.

With one important exception, the Commons’ debate on the EU Withdrawal Bill was a damp squib. It won’t be like that in the Lords.

Despite dire warnings, the Brexit Bill still hasn’t been amended nor government defeated. That could be about to change.

Liam Fox plays down “continuity” legislation as way to “guarantee stability”. It’s broader than that, and Parliament needs a say.

May has angered Parliament by making multiple errors. If she doesn’t make concessions, she’ll get into even hotter water.

The government’s undemocratic Repeal Bill needs root-and-branch change. Here are 12 priorities.

Referendum Lock Act may give public right to vote on any Brexit deal and stay in EU if it doesn’t like it. Repeal Bill would nix that right.

Government’s Bill has sweeping powers that could be used to bypass parliamentary scrutiny of any Brexit deal. It must be amended.

PM says she called snap election because she wants to ram through Great Repeal Bill. This will give her the powers of a Tudor monarch.

The government’s monster legislative undertaking will be time-consuming, constitutionally divisive and essentially change not a lot.

One of the lesser known costs of Brexit is NHS, social care, regional development, etc getting neglected as government won’t have bandwidth.