As shown by the proroguing of parliament by Boris Johnson on the September 9th, from September 10th to October 14th in 2019 (1), just a couple of months before the COVID19 pandemic landed and the first cases were being reported.

This action to prorogue was however later deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court on the 24th September 2019 (2). See recent changes to senior members, and subsequent rulings on matters of state importance by the Supreme Court for a look at what happens when they try to correct parliamentary actions by the ruling party. They have been singing from the governmental hymn sheet ever since.

Whither democracy? Whither justice?

1. https://labourheartlands.com/parliament-has-been-prorogued-a...

2. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/decision-of-the-supreme...

Democracy cannot stop Parliament from passing a law either. UK is Parliament first, democracy second.

The House of Lords is part of Parliament.