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Watch: ‘Welcome to the Lords!’ – Genius satire about Johnson’s peer plans

"Although this is satire unfortunately it is fundamentally true," wrote one person after watching the video.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2022-07-31 10:38
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A former lord speaker has issued a further warning to Boris Johnson, amid concerns that the outgoing Prime Minister could move to swell the ranks of peers before he leaves office.

Lord McFall of Alcluith, in a letter to the two candidates competing to replace Mr Johnson as prime minister, warns that any attempt to swell the ranks of peers “undermines public confidence in our parliamentary system”.

The letter, seen by the Sunday Times, comes amid reports that Mr Johnson is planning to add further members to the House of Lords as part of a political honours list before he departs Downing Street.

Those reports, which are referenced by Lord McFall in his letter to the two candidates, has already prompted concerns among opposition parties.

Trash

Baroness Hayman joined the warnings to the prime minister on Sunday, telling the BBC’s The World This Weekend programme: “The proposal is part of a trend to trash constitutional norms. So, in that sense, I think it’s a very bad idea.

“It has all sorts of grave consequences. And I’ve actually been surprised at how much anger there is across the House, basically, to put a large number of predominantly Tory peers into the House now.

“The House of Lords has provided difficulties for the Government. No Government likes that. Most prime ministers understand that it’s actually good for democracy for that to happen.

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“I’m not sure Boris Johnson understands that having a challenging House of Lords actually improves Government policy and improves legislation.”

Former PM Gordon Brown wrote a piece in The Guardian discussing his concerns.

Brown wrote: “I’ve seen a confidential document from Lynton Crosby’s lobbying firm which advises Boris Johnson to ride roughshod over every convention and standard of propriety to pack the House of Lords.”

I’ve seen a confidential document from Lynton Crosby’s lobbying firm which advises Boris Johnson to ride roughshod over every convention and standard of propriety to pack the House of Lords.
[Thread]https://t.co/iB23JdHqpJ

— Gordon Brown (@GordonBrown) July 30, 2022

Matt Green

With this troubling news in mind comedian, Matt Green has created another hilarious satire video, too close to reality maybe?

Watch

Welcome to The Lords! pic.twitter.com/P8LwiuQ9BP

— Matt Green (@mattgreencomedy) July 29, 2022

If you like his work you can support him here:

YouTube version here: https://t.co/laiPfFdJL3 Please like and subscribe! If you enjoy my work you can support me at https://t.co/2EwKg99ofJ Thanks!

— Matt Green (@mattgreencomedy) July 29, 2022

Reactions

1.

Those who teach structure and working of government classes should use Matt Green videos; they’re very good, and as a bonus, they’re funny too.

— Debby Holt (@debbyholtauthor) July 30, 2022

2.

Yep. Very funny. It’s a very serious issue that humour can help to explain to the average voter. https://t.co/868oz1fyG2

— Steve H (@sfh300) July 30, 2022

3.

Although this is satire unfortunately it is fundamentally true

— Deanna LeCoyte (@radiodandy75) July 30, 2022

Related: Mike Graham concrete video gets the Matt Green treatment

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