Saturday, 25 January 2014

Unit 2 & 4: The EU, referendums, parliament & the Lords

The Conservatives have suffered a setback in their attempts to legislate for an "in-out" EU referendum in 2017.

A bill authorising a vote was approved by MPs earlier this month but there are doubts whether it will make it through the Lords before the end of the current session in April to become law.

The article on the BBC website highlights the power the Lords have when it comes to scrutnising bills. Click here for article.


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