The Rt Hon the Baroness Smith of Basildon

Labour peers have worked tirelessly to hold ministers to account amid a Brexit debate too often lacking in hard, factual realism. As we search for a way out of this mess, both Houses of Parliament must play a greater role in healing the wounds of the past few years and restoring public trust in politics, writes Baroness Smith

Labour's Leader in the Lords welcomes the Government's climbdown on Lords reform, but warns ministers will not get a 'blank cheque' on Article 50.