Catholic cross-bench peer Lord Alton of Liverpool has said politicians in Westminster and Brussels are responsible for Britain voting to exit the European Union because they are "detached" from voters.
Writing in Italian newspaper Avvenire, Lord Alton said he voted 'remain' but had predicted a win for the leave campaign.
"Although, along with my family, I voted to remain in the EU I predicted a win for the Leave campaign. I squarely lay the blame at the door of politicians both in Westminster and Europe who have become detached from the people they are supposed to represent," he wrote.
