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Theresa May sat in House of Lords for the Brexit debate and everyone's convinced she's giving the 'hard stare'

Theresa May sat in House of Lords for the Brexit debate and everyone's convinced she's giving the 'hard stare'
Theresa May sat in House of Lords for the Brexit debate and everyone's convinced she's giving the 'hard stare' Theresa May sat in House of Lords for the Brexit debate and everyone's convinced she's giving the 'hard stare'

Theresa May did something which is unusual for a Prime Minister (and an MP) to do.

She sat in the House of Lords as peers began debating the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal Bill).

May was sitting on the steps in front of the Royal Throne when junior minister Baroness Williams of Trafford told the Lords to respect the decision of the British people in last year’s referendum and the “primacy” of the elected House of Commons.

And somehow, the internet thought she was giving everyone the glares:

Although technically MPs are not allowed into the second chamber, May is permitted to occupy the spot as a member of the Privy Council.

The legislation, which will pave the way for the PM to trigger Article 50 of the EU treaties to formally begin Brexit, was passed unamended and by large majority of 372 MPs.May’s presence in the Lords chamber ahead of two days of debate during the Bill’s first stage in the upper chamber is likely to be interpreted as a visual warning to peers seeking to amend the legislation.