Lords a-leaving
Why is parliament sacrificing its legal expertise?
Two former judges were granted leave of absence from the House of Lords yesterday until the end of this session. Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers KG is a former president of the Supreme Court and Lord Mance is a former deputy president. Both could contribute a great deal to future debates. Why are they no longer attending? And why are others likely to f…
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