Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
Constitution Unit Profile picture
@ConUnit_UCL
Sep 26, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Meg Russell's lead letter in today's @thetimes

"We should reflect on how we have sunk so low that judges must intervene to defend parliament against the actions of a prime minister"

Written yesterday,warns of "corrosive #populism" 1/3

@uclnews @UKandEU
thetimes.co.uk/edition/commen… Image
"Anti-political sentiment, and lambasting of politicians, have long been routine, but herein lie the seeds of corrosive populism. Meanwhile, the alternatives to politics are much, much worse. We now badly need an organised movement to defend politics itself."

2/3
"Short-term, a vicious Johnson-led “people versus parliament” election should be avoided at all costs."

3/3
And in case clarification is needed on the populism point:

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Constitution Unit

Constitution Unit Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @ConUnit_UCL

Constitution Unit Profile picture
Feb 22, 2023
Amidst much current talk of the NI Protocol and the ERG, Meg Russell and @james_lisak's forthcoming book sheds new light on this saga.

The ERG voted for the Protocol, as part of Johnson's deal, but very reluctantly. They feared that Brexit would otherwise be lost.

1/ Image
David Frost's subsequent comments are quite well known.

Less so are claims in ERG member Mark Francois' book that the group promised, in private talks with No. 10, to support the deal only on the strict understanding that the NI Protocol would be changed.

2/ Image
Francois says this was 'conveyed very clearly in private to the PM & No 10'.

If true, this means Johnson privately pledged to change the legal agreement he'd just reached before parliament had voted on it, & before selling it in general election 2019 as 'oven ready'.

3/
Read 4 tweets
Constitution Unit Profile picture
Oct 20, 2022
So, another leadership contest for another new Prime Minister.

🧵Some key constitutional reminders:

1. The last contest was triggered by serious concerns about constitutional standards under the Johnson government.

Five questions for the candidates.

constitution-unit.com/2022/07/08/reb…
2. The financial and political crisis generated by Truss had constitutional roots built on Johnson's record.

She demonstrated the risks of ignoring appropriate checks and balances: sidelining expert officials and regulators, and shutting out her own MPs.

constitution-unit.com/2022/10/05/the…
3. Truss's predecessor routinely demonstrated impatience with constitutional norms, and risked normalising constitutional controversy.

constitution-unit.com/2022/09/04/bor…
Read 6 tweets
Constitution Unit Profile picture
Oct 5, 2022
The Truss premiership has seen economic & political turmoil & a historic Labour lead.

Director Meg Russell argues the current crisis has been built on a foundation of poor constitutional governance and practice, established under her predecessor.

constitution-unit.com/2022/10/05/the…

1/
3 legacy characteristics of Johnson’s constitutional regime have been notable in the current crisis:

🚨a strained relationship with the civil service
🚨tension over the role of constitutional regulators 🚨sidelining of parliamentary scrutiny.

2/
Johnson held little regard for constitutional checks and balances, and his approach to constitutional norms and standards appeared central to his downfall in July 2022:

constitution-unit.com/2022/07/08/reb…

3/
Read 9 tweets
Constitution Unit Profile picture
May 16, 2022
The Northern Ireland #Protocol is top of the news. So how did we get here? The Unit's Meg Russell and @james_lisak explore.

@theresa_may as PM negotiated a Brexit deal that sought to avoid most of these problems. But it was blocked. Who by?

1/12

ukandeu.ac.uk/?p=49364&previ…
As May recalled in the Commons last week, the DUP were part of that blocking majority.

But there were "others". She refrains from saying who, but voters against included Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab, Priti Patel, Jacob Rees-Mogg & Suella Braverman.

2/12

May was forced out by the Brexit hardliners. Johnson took over and pledged to "get Brexit done". 🤔

Yes, confusing. But he meant a different Brexit. Perhaps even a no-deal Brexit.

Johnson and David Frost briefed that they were prepared for this.

3/12

telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/…
Read 13 tweets
Constitution Unit Profile picture
Mar 16, 2022
NEW MONITOR: The 80th edition of Monitor was published today. It provides analysis of the last 4 months of constitutional news and contains sections on parliament, elections, devolution, the courts, & the monarchy. It is free and available now:
ucl.ac.uk/constitution-u…
2/8 The PARLIAMENT section includes analysis of the fractious relationship between the government and parliament (including its own backbenchers & a record number of Lords defeats), and concerns about the proper scrutiny of delegated legislation.
3/8 The PARLIAMENT section also reports on parliamentary standards, including suggested changes to the Code of Conduct, & the Ryder review.
It discusses plans for the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster, which once again appear to be in flux.
Read 9 tweets
Constitution Unit Profile picture
Feb 10, 2022
Starting shortly! The Unit is holding a fascinating seminar on: What Kind of Democracy Do People Want?

Our panel
@alanjrenwick
@p_surridge
@jamesjohnson252
Chair: Professor Meg Russell
Professor Meg Russell begins the seminar introducing our new report: ucl.ac.uk/constitution-u…

This report, on attitudes towards democracy in the UK, is extremely timely, and have been quoted by the press and politicians. This morning, former PM John Major quoted our findings.
Professor Alan Renwick @alanjrenwick introduces key aspects of this project.

First, this report is based on our survey of around 6500 people conducted last summer. This was before the Owen Paterson affair and the “partygate” issue.
Read 17 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

Send Email!

:(