The Brexit Bills as executive power-grab: this compilation of Bill-by-Bill reports from two @UKHouseofLords committees lays bare the extraordinary extent to which Parliament and the devolved legislatures are being sidelined, and not only on #Brexit publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5801/ldse…. /1 
The report brings back many of my own frustrations - such as the time earlier this year when the Minister (Lord Keen) agreed to amend a plainly unconstitutional clause but the Government countermanded him. /2
But it also reminds us that we are not completely wasting our time. Scrutiny by expert all-party committees, picked up and supported in the chamber of @UKHouseofLords, can curb the worst excesses of governments in a hurry - whatever their political colour. /3
The problem, and the work of @UKHouseofLords to address it, need more public awareness. Kudos to political journalists like @davidhencke for publicising the issue. /4
Maybe a twitter account for the Constitution Committee of the House of Lords (and another for the snappily-titled Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee) would help - @jeff_a_king? /5
The importance of these committees to our parliamentary democracy cannot be over-stated, and their work deserves more attention than it is getting. /end
