Utter condemnation from @HLConstitution of the Government's #InternalMarketBill.
The AG & Lord Chancellor should be ashamed, as should a Prime Minister and Foreign Sec who claim to be committed to both the union & to Britain's reputation abroad. #ruleoflaw #devolution
The AG & Lord Chancellor should be ashamed, as should a Prime Minister and Foreign Sec who claim to be committed to both the union & to Britain's reputation abroad. #ruleoflaw #devolution
https://twitter.com/HLConstitution/status/1317028109250646017
This conclusion as to the casual disregard for the #ruleoflaw in Britain is utterly damning of Johnson’s government.
It damages not only our crucial work abroad as part of an international order but also the very foundations of our democracy, and societial consent for our norms.
It damages not only our crucial work abroad as part of an international order but also the very foundations of our democracy, and societial consent for our norms.
Our system has Law Officers to ensure that we abide by the rule of law. These aren’t political games. These are essential offices to maintain the norms by which our democratic society functions, by advising the govt & maintaining public confidence. And yet...
The @HLConstitution exposes the political game playing, and naked evasion or misstatement, in respect of the #InternalMarketBill for what it is. It is an irresponsible stain upon our country, its reputation & our collective future as part of an international order.
As for Clause 47 & the impermissible attempt to exclude HRA & limit judicial review, the report is clear on the #ruleoflaw implications.
Damning too on the game-play drawing Courts into controversial areas. It doesn’t use the “enemies of the people” language, but we remember..
Damning too on the game-play drawing Courts into controversial areas. It doesn’t use the “enemies of the people” language, but we remember..
Very strong, unsurprising, criticism of the devolution aspects of the #InternalMarketBill too. @GeorgePeretzQC has described the bill as a “leash” imposed on the devolved govts. @joannaccherry has been equally clear about the implications on consent.
All in the name of Brexit.
All in the name of Brexit.
The report features criticism of both the lack of consultation and legislative scrutiny.
It barely now needs to be said that this is a feature, indeed even a hallmark of this govt.
Consultation & scrutiny demand accountability from a govt determined to avoid it.
It barely now needs to be said that this is a feature, indeed even a hallmark of this govt.
Consultation & scrutiny demand accountability from a govt determined to avoid it.
All of this *should* shame & expose Johnson’s government and Law Officers for their casual disregard for the union, the rule of law & our international commitments.
But it won’t.
At a time when the country desperately needs unity & trust in govt, this govt will barely shrug.
But it won’t.
At a time when the country desperately needs unity & trust in govt, this govt will barely shrug.
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