• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
  • Contact us
  • Guest Content
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Elevenses
  • Business
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Property
  • JOBS
  • All
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Sport
    • Tech/Auto
    • Lifestyle
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Set For Life
      • Thunderball
      • EuroMillions
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

PM’s comments suggests prorogation was about Brexit even though government denied it in court

Boris Johnson has accused claimants in the Supreme Court case of trying to frustrate Brexit.

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2019-09-24 13:48
in Politics
Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

Boris Johnson has accused claimants in the Supreme Court case of trying to frustrate Brexit, even though the government said it had “nothing to do with Brexit” in court.

The UK Supreme Court ruled today that the decision to suspend Parliament, only days after MPs returned to Westminster, was unlawful.

Lady Hale, the president of the court, said:

“This was not a normal prorogation… it prevented Parliament from carrying out its normal role”, adding that Commons representatives had the right to debate and scrutinise “an orderly withdrawal from the European Union“.

“Nothing to do with Brexit”

During the defence, the government had justified its action, saying it had nothing to do with Brexit.

But today Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused claimants of trying to “frustrate” the process.

Amber Rudd told Sky News following the comments that the PM can’t say prorogation wasn’t about Brexit and then use as a defence that people are using judiciary to frustrate Brexit – because it shows it was about Brexit.

“You cannot have it both ways” she said.

Prorogation “unlawful, void and of no effect”

Boris Johnson told reporter today that he strongly disagreed with the decision of the Supreme Court.

RelatedPosts

“They were lied to”: Lee Anderson tells MP to ‘shut up’ while big boss Farage asks about Brexit at PMQs

Keir Starmer shuts down Kemi Badenoch with brutal one word answer in PMQs

Nigel Farage support has ‘topped out’, says pollster

75% of Brits want wealth tax on super rich

Speaking in New York before he flew back to the UK, he said:

“I have the utmost respect for our judiciary, I don’t think this was the right decision, I think that the prorogation has been used for centuries without this kind of challenge.

“I think the most important thing is we get on and deliver Brexit on October 31, and clearly the claimants in this case are determined to frustrate that and to stop that.

“I think it would be very unfortunate if Parliament made that objective which the people want more difficult but we will get on.”

Abide by the finding

The Prime Minister said he would abide by the finding of the Supreme Court – even though he disagreed with its conclusion.

Following the legal bombshell, Commons Speaker John Bercow announced that MPs would return to Westminster on Wednesday with the House sitting at 11.30am.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Commercial enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Lottery Results
    • Lotto
    • Set For Life
    • Thunderball
    • EuroMillions
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

← “We’re proof that a four day working week works”, recruitment boss says ← Leave.EU dubs Supreme Court lawyers “Enemies of the People”
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Lottery Results
    • Lotto
    • Set For Life
    • Thunderball
    • EuroMillions
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE thelondoneconomic.com - All Rights Reserved. Privacy

-->