Today is an unusual day in Parliament. For the first time since 1982 MPs will sit in the @HouseofCommons on a Saturday, dubbed #SuperSaturday.
They’ll be debating and voting on Prime Minister @BorisJohnson’s Brexit deal ahead of the 31st October deadline to leave the EU.
@HouseofCommons @BorisJohnson A Saturday sitting is extremely rare. 🗓️
The @HouseofCommons has only sat on four Saturdays since 1939 – for the outbreak of World War 2, to finalise business before summer recess in 1949, for the Suez Crisis in 1956 and when the Falkland Islands were invaded in 1982.
@HouseofCommons @BorisJohnson The @UKHouseofLords will also be sitting today, with members debating the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
@HouseofCommons @BorisJohnson @UKHouseofLords We’ll be streaming LIVE from both @UKHouseofLords and @HouseofCommons today.
Watch the @HouseofCommons LIVE here: bit.ly/2P24G9U 🎥
@HouseofCommons @BorisJohnson @UKHouseofLords We're now LIVE from the @UKHouseofLords on our YouTube channel.
Watch here: bit.ly/2BoJmTR 📺
@HouseofCommons @BorisJohnson @UKHouseofLords This morning Prime Minister @BorisJohnson gave a statement to the @HouseofCommons ahead of any votes on his renegotiated #Brexit deal later today.
See the photos here 📷
© UK Parliament / Jessica Taylor
Share this Scrolly Tale with your friends.
A Scrolly Tale is a new way to read Twitter threads with a more visually immersive experience.
Discover more beautiful Scrolly Tales like this.