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Crushing government defeat in Lords should inspire MPs

by David Hannay | 29.01.2019

Monday saw the warm-up act to the Commons vote today, with the government defeated by 152 votes over taking “no deal” off the table.

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Meanwhile, in the Lords…

by David Hannay | 15.01.2019

On eve of the Commons’ vote on PM’s miserable Brexit deal, peers rejected it by a stonking 321-152. MPs should take note of their reasons.

Comment

Now is time for MPs to fight for their say on Brexit

by Hugo Dixon | 19.06.2018

Tory rebels must ready for battle, with huge pressure likely from whips, Brexit press and social media trolls ahead of crunch vote tomorrow.

Analysis

6 false Brexiter arguments against a ‘meaningful vote’

by Nick Kent | 18.06.2018

Brexiters are desperate to prevent Parliament having a say over Theresa May’s Brexit deal with the EU - but their arguments are false.

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May’s march through Lords was long, but buck stops with MPs...

by David Hannay | 18.05.2018

None of Lords’ amendments can rightly be accused of “wrecking” Brexit. Government would be wise to accept many of them.

Analysis

Peers see through Gove’s ‘green Brexit’ spin

by Luke Lythgoe | 17.05.2018

Environment secretary talks a good game about our “green and pleasant land”. House of Lords has seen through the flimflam.