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CJefferson on Feb 25, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Signal says it'll shut down in UK if Online Safety...

The House of Commons can just pass a bill unchanged three times, at which point the lords cannot overrule it.

Yes the rules are silly, but in practice all the House of Lords can do is debate, suggest changes，and delay a little.

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