Prorogation Ruled To Be Unlawful

[THECORBYLOON]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49810261

What now for Boris?

[jim360]

11-0. Not even close.

[dannyk13]

Will be interesting to see what Boris's next move will be.

[Zacs-Master]

Against most predictions on here. Including mine. Wow. Interesting times!

[dannyk13]

It was the Gina Miller one that was upheld.

[jim360]

Mine too. I did not see this coming.

[CrapAtCryptics]

We need a general election to see what the people believe. However, with Labour signing up all and sundry to avoid one it shows they have no confidence in their chance to win on their own. i`m not happy that the court seem to be into mindreading as to what Boris`s reasons were.

[mushroom25]

does this mean that any executive decision by any UK government now needs to be subject to judicial review before implementation?

[gulliver1]

This could be the end of Boris , even the end of Brexit, could even be the start of the end of Conservatism.WOW , Bring it on.

[jim360]

I'm trying to get a hold of the full judgement, but the Summary made clear that the Court was not "mindreading" Johnson's readings. It simply stated that there was no justification for a five-week suspension in the run-up to a Queen's Speech.

[ichkeria]

All the indications were latterly that it this would the ruling so I am not surprised.
I’m surprised it was unanimous though.

[THECORBYLOON]

The appeal by the government against the decision of the Inner House that the prorogation was unlawful was dismissed.

That means their decision stands.

[davebro]

Parliament will reconvene - to do what exactly?

[dannyk13]

I think that it sets a dangerous precedent.I don't think that the Courts should get involved in the politics of Government. If, in the future, a Gina Miller type person disagrees with a government matter is she going to go to court again? I think it was a bad verdict.

[Khandro]

Snap election, landslide for Tories, carry on regardless.

[jim360]

The Courts only get involved in the politics of government if Government acts unlawfully, though.

I mean, we all knew that the reason for such a long prorogation was to keep Parliament out of the Government's hair for as long as possible whilst also keeping up appearances that they could have some say.

[ludwig]

//i`m not happy that the court seem to be into mindreading as to what Boris`s reasons were. //

He didn't submit anything to the court to justify his reasoning behind the proroguement or its length. You could tell they didn't like that, and decided to draw their own conclusions.

[ToraToraTora]

"What now for Boris? " - this has no effect, they'd be out now anyway.

[Jackdaw33]

Boris did not prorogue parliament; the Queen did, and she is above the law. As to what Boris should do next, sit tight, there are only 37 days to go.

[spathiphyllum]

More time and attention being wasted. What a farce. Get me off this roundabout.

[Bobbisox1]

Call an election now,see how Jezza the fence sitter votes and what he votes for