Breathtaking arrogance of the House of Lords

IN TERMS of unbelievable arrogance, the behaviour of the House of Lords takes some beating. Indeed, in their attempt to ride roughshod over the wishes of the British people, you could almost think that some members of the unelected second chamber think they are still living in feudal Britain.

But what is for sure is this: when the people of this country voted to leave the European Union, they did not do so thinking the Lords would have any voice in this, let alone try to reverse the verdict.

The House of Lords exists to monitor legislation and provide guidance, not try to run some unelected dictatorship in which they clearly do not believe the “little people” are capable of thinking for themselves.

In addition to that, given that some members are receiving farming subsidies from the EU, there looks to be at least the possibility of a conflict of interest. Just who is keeping an eye on the Lords?

This is a sideshow we do not need at a very delicate moment in our history and if the Lords are not careful, history is what they, too, will become. There are enough concerns already about the bloated size of the second chamber and about its relevance in the 21st century.

If they prove themselves to be anti-democratic practitioners intent only on following their own agenda, then they will be signing their own death warrant.