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A growing chorus of Conservative MPs is demanding a recall of parliament to discuss yesterday's lockdown announcements.
They are right. Such major decisions need parliamentary scrutiny. Indeed government has promised as much.
But there are two problems.
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They are right. Such major decisions need parliamentary scrutiny. Indeed government has promised as much.
But there are two problems.
politicshome.com/news/article/m…
The first big problem is that only ministers can recall parliament, so can block MPs' request.
This is plainly absurd, given government is accountable to parliament.
There have long been calls for reform, as Meg Russell & @DanielGover discussed here:
constitution-unit.com/2019/07/23/pre…
This is plainly absurd, given government is accountable to parliament.
There have long been calls for reform, as Meg Russell & @DanielGover discussed here:
constitution-unit.com/2019/07/23/pre…
The second problem is that with parliament in tier 4, travel and gatherings are ill-advised.
In theory MPs could participate & vote virtually. But this has been consistently blocked by... the government.
Despite warnings, there are no contingency plans.
In theory MPs could participate & vote virtually. But this has been consistently blocked by... the government.
Despite warnings, there are no contingency plans.
