Shame they didn't bring this out a day earlier. There might have been even more fun in the House of commons last night.aggi wrote:Reasoning here:
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The point seems to be that the prorogation had no purpose other than to stop scrutiny (I assume this was concluded from the internal correspondence, etc) so it isn't lawful.
Although I believe this judgement can be overruled by the UK Supreme court so not sure if it will mean anything.
I can't be the only one to find it a bit distasteful that the Labour Party sat there singing the Red Flag shortly after voting to prevent a general election. They may well claim that they are just using political tricks and chicanery because they disapprove in principle of the government using political tricks and chicanery, but it doesn't sit well.