We in the Lords will have ample opportunity to scrutinise the bill, which follows unprecedented levels of scrutiny of the bill in the Commons. The decision to delay Report Stage in the Commons was the right one and leaves plenty of time for us in the Lords to perform our role.

There are already at least four sitting Fridays allocated in July and September, with more to come in autumn, depending on length of this Parliamentary session, which is expected to last at least to the end of the year and probably beyond.

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This from @RuthFox01 is correct about proper scrutiny of @kimleadbeater bill. If Third Reading takes place in Commons on 13th June, there remains plenty of time for scrutiny in the Lords.

Recognizing UK needs close relationship with USA should not prevent us pointing out @VP speech in Munich was terrible. Pushing back hard on his analysis doesn’t endanger the US/UK relationship. It ensures it’s on a firm footing.

CCRC needs a committed confident miscarriage- of-justice-fighting chair ASAP. Helen Pitcher, fired as CCRC Chair, should go as Judicial Appointments Commission Chair. She lacks the confidence of every group of stakeholder in judicial appointments.

2 independent reviews criticised Helen Pitcher’s conduct as chair of CCRC in connection with Malkinson case. She refused to accept responsibility. She resigned only when forced. She should now resign as chair of Judicial Appointments Commission.

“But also: look around you. Schools, hospitals, parks, libraries, potholed roads, crappy bus links – so many aspects of the public realm are broken.”. Don’t forget the family, criminal and justice system.

Tories should be trying to persuade the electorate to support them, not foreign billionaires. Votes not dollars decide UK elections.

Allowing foreign donors to channel money to UK political parties through UK companies they own allows the principle of our electoral law that it’s UK donors only who can fund elections to be circumvented. Change the law now to prevent this abuse.

A Court has decided H6 should not be named. MPs could name him in Parliament but it would infringe the separation of powers between court and legislature. The law is saying he is entitled to anonymity as long as the order continues.

RT @JakeBenRichards: Why I am supporting Kim’s Assisted Dying Bill tomorrow. 🧵 . Firstly, the status quo is simply not fit for purpose. The….

RT @campbellclaret: Ahead of the vote on assisted dying our @RestIsPolitics LEADING guest today is @kimleadbeater - we also talk about her….

Very sad day. John had a huge impact for good on the progress made by the labour government between 97 and 07. Blair Brown and Prescott were the three pillars on which that government was based.

This row absolutely underlines the best course is normally to let police complete their investigation. If they have messed it up then let that be debated at the end. Pressurising them to stop an investigation is generally unwise.

He says safeguards are inadequate. Two doctors and Judge are more safeguards than any other jurisdiction. He doesn’t consider safeguards in those countries with terminal illness assisted dying law. As Select Committee found, no abuse in those countries.

This takes apart the slippery slope argument. And identifies that the certainties of Kim’s Bill is much better and safer than the uncertainties of the current law.

Gaetz’s qualification to be US AG is not his mastery of the law, but his utter contempt for it. Whether his nomination succeeds or not the President-elect has signalled the law is to be brought to heel not respected.

We discuss the constitutional checks and balances on President Trump in the light of Tuesday’s election including the results in Congress. And also in the light of the attitude of the current US Supreme Court. Out soon on @LawDisorderShow.

My predecessor Hailsham warned of elective dictatorship in UK referring to power of PM who controlled Commons. It could never happen in the USA, where President does not control Congress, is subject to the Courts, and can be impeached. Hold on….

Nick Mostyn, Helena Kennedy and I do a podcast on legal issues every Sat. Nick an ex High Court Judge, expert on the law and v authoritative, Helena, inspirational campaigner. I’m an ex Lord Chancellor who’s regularly had to compromise in office. Listen to it @lawdisordershow.