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.
Statement on the role of the House of Commons.
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I would ask them to do the really important job that they are there to do and that they do admirably and that is to refine the legislation the House of Commons has introduced.
We are elected as MPs to deal with some of those difficult issues, to have those difficult conversations. We aren't elected to do the easy things.
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