Supreme Court’s most senior judge faces calls to stand down after his wife posted a series of anti-Brexit tweets

THE Supreme Court’s most senior judge has been urged to stand down from a crucial legal hearing on Britain leaving the EU after his wife posted a series of anti-Brexit tweets.

Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, 68, has been accused of being “compromised” by his wife’s views by pro-Brexit Conservative MPs.

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After the controversial result in June, Lady Neuberger, 69, under her maiden name Angela Holdsworth, called the referendum as “mad and bad” and dismissed UKIP and Brexit as “just a protest vote” on Twitter.

The Supreme Court’s code of conduct warns justices to be aware “that political activity” of a close relative could raise concerns over impartiality.

Lord Neuberger is due to preside over a four-day judicial hearing at the beginning of next month that will decide whether the Government can trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, giving notice to leave the EU without a vote in Parliament.

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Tory MP for Romford, Andrew Rosindell, said: “This is embarrassing for the Supreme Court giving the seriousness of the upcoming court case.

“His wife’s views are injudicious and clearly his position is compromised.

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But a Supreme Court Spokesman said: “Justices’ spouses are fully entitled to express personal opinions, including on issues of the day.

“Lady Neuberger’s passing comments on Twitter have absolutely no bearing on Lord Neuberger’s ability to determine the legal questions in this case impartially, according to the law of the land.