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Judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful
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Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled.
A panel of three judges at the Court of Session found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who were challenging the prime minister's move.
The decision overturns an earlier ruling from the court, which said last week Mr Johnson had not broken the law.
But it will not immediately affect the current suspension of Parliament, which started in the early hours of Tuesday.
This is because no order has been given by the court to cancel the suspension ahead of a full hearing at the Supreme Court which starts on Tuesday of next week.
In a summary of their findings, the Court of Session judges said they were unanimous in their belief that Mr Johnson's decision to suspend was motivated by the "improper purpose of stymying Parliament".
They added: "The Court will accordingly make an Order declaring that the Prime Minister's advice to HM the Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and is thus null and of no effect."
Their full judgment will be released on Friday.
13 minutes ago
Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled.
A panel of three judges at the Court of Session found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who were challenging the prime minister's move.
The decision overturns an earlier ruling from the court, which said last week Mr Johnson had not broken the law.
But it will not immediately affect the current suspension of Parliament, which started in the early hours of Tuesday.
This is because no order has been given by the court to cancel the suspension ahead of a full hearing at the Supreme Court which starts on Tuesday of next week.
In a summary of their findings, the Court of Session judges said they were unanimous in their belief that Mr Johnson's decision to suspend was motivated by the "improper purpose of stymying Parliament".
They added: "The Court will accordingly make an Order declaring that the Prime Minister's advice to HM the Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and is thus null and of no effect."
Their full judgment will be released on Friday.
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Comes a day after Scottish judges decided that 27 years was a bit harsh for the mere rape and murder of a 6 year old girl. What an ignoble profession.
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This was an egregious case of a clear failure to comply with generally accepted standards of behaviour of public authorities. It was to be inferred that the principal reasons for the prorogation were to prevent or impede Parliament holding the executive to account and legislating with regard to Brexit, and to allow the executive to pursue a policy of a no deal Brexit without further Parliamentary interference.
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probably the most significant constitutional law decision of the last century across the jurisdictions of the united kingdom,-joanna cherry snp mp
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There was no good reason to suspend parliament other than to frustrate discussion. Only an idiot would think otherwise. Johnson is a spiv and acts like one. Not to be trusted on any level.
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damning judgement,egregious ffs,calling the pm a liar,little toerag jacob rm lying to the queen
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the Supreme Court will make the final decision; & good luck with them lefties
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this is massive pressure on No 10,expect ructions in the dodge city of downing street within hours
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joanna cherry qc snp mp*
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We have uncovered more and more evidence that this was a plot by Boris Johnson and his cronies to prevent us from stopping them taking Scotland and the UK off a Brexit cliff edge by forcing through a damaging no-deal against the will of parliament.
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every mp should be heading to westminster
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Even if the UK Supreme Court gives Boris the thumbs up, it is another setback for the PMs action without discussion style.
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After The Sun reported that No 10 sources had attacked the ruling by Scottish judges, suggesting they are politically biased, Nicola Sturgeon responded: “This is pitiful, pathetic and desperate from No 10.”
Joanna Cherry QC added on Twitter: “Disgraceful slur on judicial independence. We chose the Scottish courts because we are Scottish & they weren’t on holiday.” |
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Len McCluskey, the general secretary of Unite, has upped the ante this morning by calling for a “citizen’s arrest” of Boris Johnson.
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down Len,down boy
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Which way did these judges vote in the referendum? We know bercow voted remain and look how he abused his role as the speaker of the house
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Bozo must be feeling like Trump at the mo; they just don't like it up em
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Final decision mid next week. Call them all back and then Boris can call it again legally and it means he gains another week off.
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if the supreme court rual agin him,or that he misled the queen in any way then the chump cant go on,his authority in the chamber will be shot to ffff
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rules agin him*
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no one outside westminster gives a monkeys what this thoroughly discredited parliament thinks
if there was a vote on whether any of the 650 incumbents should be allowed to stand in the upcoming general election it would a landslide against them |
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What would they do for 5 weeks now anyway?
Boris would just keep begging for an election and parliament would continue to tear strips off him Apparently no negotiations are ongoing so what would the house be debating? |
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So this means that the party conferences are also illegal?
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what i think now is that the law broke the law,but the law must protect itself and its the laws duty to uphold the law to protect itself,in other words the law my turn a blind eye to the unlawful act to protect itself.which in itself is unlawful,now we all know where accountability rests but if i am correct Boris is innocent of any charge against HIMSELF.
but............................................................................................................................... NO doubt some suit will be patsy and get blamed with a very large pension. the plot thickens |
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they can't in all seriousness now try and cancel the party conferences. they didn't give a monkeys about missing those 3 weeks beforehand for a total waste of time jolly up
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the problem is accountability,and the media seems to be silent about who was responsible (even though we all know who it is).
it will be swept under the carpet very quickly and its my guess that the powers that be will place a curfew on media reports,but rest assured there is bedlam behind the scenes as civil servants on all sides try to dilute the very serious situation. |
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but red cards will be flashing as we converse.
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If we are going to be ruled by judges, than get rid of the politicians.
If we are going to be ruled by Brussels then get rid of our politicians and judges. I don't really care - you will always be ruled by very unpleasant and probably incompetent people. But we could at least get rid of a few la(w)yers of them. |
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definition of treason=the crime of betraying one's country.
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and betray can be deceive.and to deceive the sovereignty for personal gain can be treason.and then get the Queen to sign it ,so she can be blamed,
someone had to think this up. |
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they might end up locking up the queen brassy. at least that would give her some time to do some reiki
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the supreme court will decide ,but the problem is if it goes against THE APPEAL it means the law was broken,and the Queen will end up right in the center of controversy that follows.the last monarch to be charged with treason was King Charles the first.
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Out of curiousity,why was the Scottish court chosen for this judgement,partiality or SNP mischief ?
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The Queen was lied to. Not her fault, she has to trust her Prime Minister even if he is a known liar
Supreme Court Appeal is going to be massive and hugely interesting |
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What is Totally unlawful is Ignoring a Democratic Vote , The Luvvies have kicked off this Shyte they may well regret it , Should a counter action be taken once Article 50 came into play we had two years to leave ,we have not WHY ??
Pro Brexit will be looking into the Law and how it can avoid any further delays ,Once 50 was in play we had a two year period to settle matters not a Period to then reverse a Democratic Vote ,,, |
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Forget the fact they are breaking the law left and right
Sorry but there cant be one rule for them and the rest have to abide by all laws, if they break a law and get away with it the rest of us can as well |
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3 weeks off for the Party Parties shyte any way, and a week will be gone by next week , what did they actually go to court for ??
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this bodger chappie is holed beneath the belt,in his big fat bullingdon arse
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