Don't Change the Constitution Without Consensus

Sir Edward Leigh

Our constitution shouldn't be tinkered with lightly. Changes should only be made when there is a broad consensus behind them rather than based on purely partisan views.

Today we debated the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill. I didn't intend to speak, but having listened carefully to the debate on both sides of the House, I decided to make a contribution.

You can read my speech here or view it by video below.

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