Despite thinking Brexit is a mad act of self inflicted pain with no upside, I don't get all the fuss about the prorogation.
There are still a few days of Parliamentary time before Parliament is prorogued. In those days, the opposition can call a VONC (or try and push through Cooper Act v2 as emergency legislation).
Either they have the votes to do this and stop no deal, which makes the prorogation irrelevant, or the opposition don't have the votes, which means they wouldn't have been able to stop no deal even if Parliament were sitting.
If anything, if I were a leaver I'd worry that this may be a tactical mistake as the opposition 'remain coalition' were very split about the way forward, and this may unify them and sharpen their thoughts. I guess it's a calculated gamble on Cummings' part that they won't unify in time, but I fail to see how it's undemocratic, personally.
There will indeed be a few days of Parliamentary time, but isn't the issue that Johnson has ensured that there would be insufficient time to legislate against No Deal?
The FT isn't holding back.......
https://www.ft.com/content/9dbc7852...AgGIule3LCtQvJzAT9HJKfmfxT1jyb3Kzu-szKSgnloeg
The Cooper Act sent through all three readings in the Commons in one afternoon in Feb/March (can't remember which). There is enough time if they have the votes.
What about getting it through the Lords?
Tax cuts? Yes, please.![]()
Do you pay taxes?
Bet everyone try’s and pay no tax
I want a Brexiteer tax
By the way I pay full tax in both countries as I bloody should do
The Cooper Act sent through all three readings in the Commons in one afternoon in Feb/March (can't remember which). There is enough time if they have the votes.
This is the Championship M’LordI hope boris considers making me a Lord.
Where the Christ is Stan?
Will have to email him and find out
Stan sort out these No Dealers on here there are three of them
The last heard, Stan (a Remain voter) had concluded that democracy should be followed and therefore the UK must leave the EU. Like you, I would be fascinated to have his thoughts on the current state of affairs.
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The last heard, Stan (a Remain voter) had concluded that democracy should be followed and therefore the UK must leave the EU. Like you, I would be fascinated to have his thoughts on the current state of affairs.
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I could be completely wrong but I have a feeling that some kind of ‘deal’ is far more likely after yesterday.