Theresa May is expected to create around 10 new Conservative peers in an attempt to force the EU withdrawal bill through the House of Lords without further government defeats.
After campaigning to bring back control to Westminster in the Brexit campaign, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has gone on the offensive against the upper house because they did not vote with the government over the controversial EU Withdrawal Bill.
The government will seek to block any changes to its Brexit bill, and overturn the defeat suffered in the House of Lords.
David Cameron is to put forward legislation to weaken the House of Lords after it blocked his plans for welfare cuts on the poorest.
Lord Sewel has resigned form the House of Lords after being filmed allegedly taking drugs with prostitutes.