Labour front bencher Baroness Hayman said the move “would allow political interference in the regulation of our elections… this simply cannot be allowed to happen”.
They should take the 'great ’ out of Britain and the 'united 'out of Kingdom. @#$%&!
PM genius, slacker or plain corrupt?
Critics say that the unamended Elections Bill could now give ministers new and unchecked powers over the elections regulator, undermining free and fair elections in the UK.
Commenting on the vote, Naomi Smith – head of democracy campaign group Best for Britain – said: “Tonight was the last chance to protect the independence of the elections watchdog and with it free and fair elections in the U.K.
“Despite the enormous efforts of a cross party, cross organisational resistance to the government’s authoritarian power grab, tonight Johnson’s regime succeeded in its latest pursuit to dodge accountability.
“There is now an urgent need to remove this government and undo the damage they have wrought on our institutions and public trust in politics. Opposition parties must work together to make this a reality.”
Blimey … that was a sly move from BJ and the Tories … 
The worst government since the war. The whole shamblolic lot appear not to give a damn what anybody thinks.
