The UK 's House of Lords has voted by 348 to 225 in favour of an amendment to the government 's EU withdrawal bill , requiring ministers to report on their efforts to remain in a monetary union with the European Union . The defeat for Theresa May , whose Conservative party has a slender parliamentary majority and none in the upper house , is one of several expected to follow in the coming months . Some may be fearful over their future. The loss of the Conservative parliamentary majority in last June 's election has significantly weakened the party 's ability to pass legislation .
The UK 's House of Lords has voted by 348 to 225 in favour of an amendment to the government 's EU withdrawal bill , requiring ministers to report on their efforts to remain in a monetary union with the European Union . The defeat for Theresa May , whose Conservative party has a slender parliamentary majority and none in the upper house , is one of several expected to follow in the coming months . The loss of the Conservative parliamentary majority in last June 's election has significantly weakened the party 's ability to pass legislation .