Labour to oppose 'Henry VIII powers' being used to rewrite EU laws

Jeremy Corbyn says Labour opposes giving ministers broad powers when MPs vote on repeal bill, calling for 'total accountability' Labour will oppose plans in the "great repeal bill" to give ministers sweeping powers to rewrite laws with minimal interference from parliament, Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday. The Labour leader was responding to reports that the government will publish a white paper setting out its plans for the "great repeal bill" on Thursday, just a day after Theresa May starts the fo...