Their calls for change came alongside a series of amendments from MPs from across the House of Commons, including Brexit-supporting Labour politicians and the opposition frontbenches. The shadow Brexit secretary, Keir Starmer, who led a vote against the bill because he argued it was so weak, called it a “deeply disappointing result”. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Labour’s Keir Starmer called the bill a ‘naked power grab’. Photograph: Gustavo Valiente Herrero/Barcroft ImagesHe said: “This bill is an affront to parliamentary democracy and a naked power grab by government ministers. He said that Brexit supporters had long argued for parliamentary sovereignty called on May to be generous with amendments.

Source: The Guardian September 11, 2017 23:01 UTC