Lauren Edwards: “But I think it’s a really important thing that we need to do as a country, and I certainly felt a responsibility to…”

I believe it is a fundamental democratic principle that the elected chamber, the House of Commons, should decide what does and does not become law in this country.

On Friday, I will be asking MPs to send the bill back to the Lords.

We cannot let them down again.

The Parliament Acts are just there as a back stop or insurance policy against another undemocratic filibuster that would thwart the will of the elected chamber.