Lib Dems Defeat Farage's Bill
The Liberal Democrats have defeated Nigel Farage's bill to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into a version of Trump's America. The Liberal Democrats stopped him.
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey gave an impassioned speech in defence of the European Court of Human Rights, citing examples of how it helped British citizens get justice and maintain checks and balances.
- The final vote was 154 against and 96 for.
- The Labour frontbench abstained from the vote.
- The Conservatives voted with Reform.
Author's summary: Lib Dems stop Farage's bill.
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