Peers to vote on motion of regret

And that may be just their first step towards defending the rule of law

Members of the House of Lords will vote this afternoon on a motion of regret moved by Lord Judge, convenor of the crossbench peers. It’s an unusual move and one that shows the strength of feeling in the Upper House.

The former lord chief justice told peers yesterday that he would be seeking a vote on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill. He was speak…