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Prorogation of Parliament was unlawful

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BBC breaking news - 1 min ago

 

Supreme Court has ruled Boris Johnson`s prorogation of Parliament was unlawful breaking news

 

BBC tweets:

"The prorogation was void and of no effect," Lady Hale says. "Parliament has not been prorogued."

Lady Hale continued that the speakers of the Houses of Commons and Lords "can take immediate steps to enable each house to meet as soon as possible".

It is for Parliament to decide what to do next, she says.

 

Reacting to the ruling, Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow says: "I welcome the Supreme Court’s judgement that the prorogation of Parliament was unlawful.

"The judges have rejected the government’s claim that closing down Parliament for five weeks was merely standard practice to allow for a new Queen’s Speech.

"In reaching their conclusion, they have vindicated the right and duty of Parliament to meet at this crucial time to scrutinise the executive and hold ministers to account.

As the embodiment of our Parliamentary democracy, the House of Commons must convene without delay.

"To this end, I will now consult the party leaders as a matter of urgency."

 

edited to add comments from Lady Hale and John Bercow [Speaker]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Will we ever believe any MP again? No.


@Cleoriff 

 

Did we ever? Not really.



@Anonymous wrote:

@Cleoriff wrote:

Will we ever believe any MP again? No.


@Cleoriff 

 

Did we ever? Not really.


No we didn't. All lie to achieve their own aims.

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Will we ever believe any MP again? No.


How d'you know when a politician (or a salesman, for that matter) is lying?

 

 

His/Her lips are moving.... LOL

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@pgn wrote:

@Cleoriff wrote:

Will we ever believe any MP again? No.


How d'you know when a politician (or a salesman, for that matter) is lying?

 

 

His/Her lips are moving.... LOL


Absolutely correct..

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The Speaker in the House of Commons will not allow an MP to call another MP "a liar"....

 

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because he or she would be telling the truth, thus contravening parliamentary etiquette. 

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Boris the Buccaneer 

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I watched some of Parliament yesterday and have to say it was NOT a pretty sight.

Baying wolves, and schoolyard bullies. What an example to set. NOT!!

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and what is worse @Cleoriff 

they didn't get anywhere Rolleys

 

 



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No @TallTrees  it was worse than a Zoo!!

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Well I always think that a Zoo is a very orderly place @Cleoriff 

However I will concede that it is the "monkey house"

let loose see_no_evilspeak_no_evilhear_no_evil

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