Lord Mandelson calls for Lords to frustrate Brexit bill in Blairite plot

Allies of Tony Blair will attempt to frustrate Brexit in the House of Lords on Monday by urging peers to rally against the Government.The former Labour prime minister, last week urged people to “rise up” against Brexit and support a new movement to keep Britain in the European Union.Lord Mandelson, one of Mr Blair’s closest allies, urged peers to defy the Government and not “throw in the towel early”.