Jo Cox...parliament Is To Be Recalled On Monday.

[mikey4444]

Recalled from what ?

I hadn't realised that Commons was in recess in the first place, or have I got that wrong ?

[naomi24]

The House of Commons is in recess from 15 June to 27 June. Perhaps something to do with the referendum this coming week.

http://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-commons-faqs/business-faq-page/recess-dates/

[grumpy01]

MP's are being recalled on Monday so they can collectively pay tribute to Jo Cox.

[naomi24]

grumpy01, the question is why is parliament in recess at the moment? I hadn't realised it was either.

[THECORBYLOON]

They returnt from the previous recess on 6th June so is it any wonder folk hadn't known they were in recess again?

[THECORBYLOON]

I had a look at the recess dates in previous years and this is not a regular period so it must be connected to the Referendum.

[Peter Pedant]

O god a day of MPs competitively crying into their hankies ....

I think I will take a day off and go walking or something

[naomi24]

THECORBYLOON, I think so too.

[THECORBYLOON]

PP listening to the friends of Jo Cox, some of whom are MPs, it is clear she had a huge impact on those in Parliament and there was obvious emotion in their voices. It is a major incident impacting upon our democracy and it is right for Parliament to be recalled.

[ToraToraTora]

" have I got that wrong ? " - not you mikey!

[Islay]

Is it not something to do with ‘purdah’

[THECORBYLOON]

The purdah began 27th May and Parliament sat for a week after that.

[ToraToraTora]

I don't see how Joanna Lumley comes into this!

[naomi24]

I don't think Mikey can have been interested in getting an answer to his question. Not so much as a 'thank you'.