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brooklynite

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Tue Sep 3, 2019, 01:42 PM Sep 2019

BREAKING: Anti-Brexiters just raised motion to force emergency debate to block no-deal

An SO24 is officially known as a Standing Order No 24.

According to the Parliamentary website, the rule enables an MP to apply to the Speaker of the House for an emergency debate between Mondays and Thursdays during sitting time.

The website states: “If the Speaker has given the MP leave they will have three minutes to make a speech after question time and any urgent questions or ministerial statements.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1102710/Brexit-SO24-what-is-SO24-standing-order-emergency-debate-Labour-Party-John-McDonnell


Live feed: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ff02f7f6-014a-4a8c-9ef7-bd2cd9986e53

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BREAKING: Anti-Brexiters just raised motion to force emergency debate to block no-deal (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2019 OP
Backed by about 15 Tory members brooklynite Sep 2019 #1
I am fascinated by the goings in Britains Parliament.....following Guardian...at this link as well.. asiliveandbreathe Sep 2019 #2
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