The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that Boris Johnson's decision to prorogue *is* justiciable
The first plank - and arguably most potent - of the Government's argument has just fallen away
The first plank - and arguably most potent - of the Government's argument has just fallen away
Supreme Court says Boris Johnson's decision to prorogue Parliament prevented it from carrying out constitutional role
'This prolonged suspension of parliamentary democracy took place in exceptional circumstances
'Parliament has a right to a voice in how that change comes about'
'This prolonged suspension of parliamentary democracy took place in exceptional circumstances
'Parliament has a right to a voice in how that change comes about'
Supreme Court finds that decision to prorogue Parliament had an 'extreme' impact on ability of MPs and peers to scrutinise Brexit in run up to October 31
'The court is bound to conclude that decision to advice Her Majesty to prorogue Parliament was unlawful'
'The court is bound to conclude that decision to advice Her Majesty to prorogue Parliament was unlawful'
Breaking
The Supreme Court has ruled that Boris Johnson abused his power and acted unlawfully in proroguing Parliament
Key questions now:
Will Parliament be recalled?
And if it is recalled will the PM simply prorogue Parliament again?
The Supreme Court has ruled that Boris Johnson abused his power and acted unlawfully in proroguing Parliament
Key questions now:
Will Parliament be recalled?
And if it is recalled will the PM simply prorogue Parliament again?
The Supreme Court goes nuclear
It finds that Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen to prorogue Parliament was 'unlawful, void and of no effect'
As a result Parliament has not been prorogued.
That means MPs should be sitting in Parliament *now*
It finds that Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen to prorogue Parliament was 'unlawful, void and of no effect'
As a result Parliament has not been prorogued.
That means MPs should be sitting in Parliament *now*
