There it is, confirmation Johnson wants to shut down Parliament. What will those Tory ministers who said they would never stand for that, like Hancock, do now that they are in Johnson’s Cabinet?
Exhibit 1- Matt Hancock, currently Sec of State for the NHS.
Here's what he said about proroguing when he was in the Tory leadership campaign. Lying then or now?
#Prorogation
Exhibit 2 - Nicky Morgan, currently Sec of State for Media and Culture
Here she says she would support legal action against the prorogation of Parliament. Lying then or now?
#Prorogation
Exhibit 3 - Amber Rudd, currently Sec of State for Work and Pensions
Here's what she said just a few weeks ago about proroguing Parliament. Lying then or now?
#Prorogation
Exhibit 4 - Boris Johnson, currently the Prime Minister
During the Tory leadership campaign gave a WRITTEN COMMITMENT that he would NOT #prorogue Parliament.
Lied then, lying now.
Exhibit 5 - Sajid Javid, currently the Chancellor
During the Tory leadership campaign spoke passionately about #Prorogation being dangerous and he would be against it. Lying then or lying now?
Exhibit 6 - Michael Gove, currently some sort of Cabinet minister
Here he is talking, just a few weeks ago, about how he would defend Parliament. Lying then or lying now?
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