Daily Mail: Eleven Supreme Court judges rule UNANIMOUSLY that Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament WAS unlawful - in historic ruling that sends Prime Minister's Brexit plans into chaos as Speaker Bercow vows to recall MPs 'without delay'
* Supreme Court handed down landmark judgment at 10.30am today and slam the PM's motive for shut down
* Lady Hale said: 'The decision to prorogue was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating Parliament'
* UK's 11 most senior judges found Boris Johnson gave unlawful advice to Queen when asking her to prorogue
* PM is in New York and says he won't resign - but will be considering whether he will try close Commons again
Boris Johnson was humiliated in the Supreme Court today and Britain was thrown into a fresh constitutional crisis as judges ruled unanimously he illegally prorogued Parliament in an 'extreme' move to 'frustrate' debate on Brexit.
In an eviscerating judgment President Lady Hale said the Prime Minister's decision to ask the Queen to shut down the Commons for five weeks was 'unlawful, void and of no effect'.
Commons Speaker John Bercow has immediately grabbed power and is hoping to recall MPs either tonight or tomorrow with the PM away in New York.
In a revolutionary ruling at 10.30am today, Lady Hale said: 'The decision to advise Her Majesty to prorogue was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of Parliament to carry out its constitutional functions', adding: 'Parliament has not been prorogued'.
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WNU Editor: The opposition is calling for the resignation of British Prime Minister Johnson. But it is not going to happen. The result is a parliament that is now in limbo until the next election. The solution to this crisis is simple. An election. Unfortunately, the opposition has it made it very clear that they are not interested .... doubly so since recent polls indicate that the Conservatives will win a massive majority if an election is called on Brexit. My prediction. The British Parliament is going to be in chaos for a long time, and support for Boris Johnson's call for an election is only going to increase with time.
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ReplyDeleteLady Hale is no lady.
Is that a giant insect on her shoulder?
ReplyDeleteIf this was any other century Britain would have a civil war to decide matters. The peoples army vs parliaments army. The English even managed to have a civil war in North America in 1776 over spilled tea. A political vacuum has been created. Will it be filled by political violence? In the 21st century will the English will go quietly into the dark night....?
ReplyDeleteI doubt they will.
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ReplyDeleteLike US dim-o-crats and gun control. Emotional legislation. "Reality will never intrude", thunder the dimz, led by miss nancy, "A fence for me but not for thee" pelosi.
Ruled unlawful, not illegal. There is a difference. The heading is incorrect.
ReplyDeleteIllegal means that it is forbidden by a law that has been passed.
ReplyDeleteUnlawful means that it is not authorised by law because no such law has been passed.