On the recordJuly 16, 2026
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.
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Lauren Edwards
Labour Party
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mirror.co.ukThe 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.
Explaining the role of Parliament Acts in the legislative process.
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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.