MPs demand Parliament be recalled after Scottish prorogation court ruling Archived Message
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49660689 Opposition MPs are demanding Parliament be recalled after a court ruling deemed its five-week closure unlawful. Parliament was suspended on Tuesday, something Boris Johnson said was normal practice for a new government. But critics claimed his intention was to avoid scrutiny in the run-up to the Brexit deadline on 31 October. No 10 said it was "disappointed" but Parliament would remain prorogued pending its appeal to the Supreme Court, which will be heard on Tuesday. Downing Street said it had been "consistent throughout" on why the current parliamentary session should be ended, a decision formally taken by The Queen earlier this month on the advice of Boris Johnson. Labour, the SNP and the Lib Dems are all demanding that MPs be recalled as early as Wednesday afternoon. They are not due to sit again until 14 October when the government had planned to hold a Queen's Speech, setting out its policy agenda. 'Very powerful' In a summary of their findings, the Court of Session judges said they were unanimous in their belief that Mr Johnson was motivated in his decision to prorogue by the "improper purpose of stymieing 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." Judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful How does prorogation happen? Can the Queen say no? And other questions The decision contrasts with a ruling by England's High Court last week, in a case brought by anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller, which determined the government's actions were lawful. Outlining the reasons for that decision on Wednesday, it said the power to suspend, or prorogue, Parliament rested with the government and was outside the purview of the courts, adding "the refusal of the courts to review political questions is well-established". The Supreme Court's nine justices will now consider the government's appeal of the Scottish ruling at the same time as Mrs Miller's appeal. No 10 said it would abide by their decision. But former Tory MP Dominic Grieve - who had the Conservative whip removed after voting to block a no-deal Brexit - called for Parliament's immediate recall and said if it was the case the government had misled the Queen, Mr Johnson should resign. The judges made it "quite clear" the explanation for suspending Parliament was "simply inaccurate and untrue", he added. Etc.
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