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9. UPDATE: MPs react with fury to Boris Johnson's plan to suspend parliament

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Wed Aug 28, 2019, 07:15 AM

Aug 2019

Last edited Wed Aug 28, 2019, 10:34 AM - Edit history (1)

MPs working on a plan to block Boris Johnson from proroguing parliament have reacted with fury to his decision to suspend MPs from sitting for five weeks from early September, calling it reckless, constitutionally wrong and a threat to democracy.

The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said the prime minister’s plan was “an outrage and a threat to our democracy”.

The Conservative MP and former attorney general Dominic Grieve said he was working on a plan to organise a “humble address”, which is a direct call from the Commons to the Queen.

He said: “I think the decision to prorogue for five weeks is constitutionally wrong and frankly outrageous. I don’t think parliament can stop prorogation although there may be something that parliament can do to register its deep concern.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/28/mps-react-with-fury-to-boris-johnsons-plan-to-suspend-parliament

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Government to ask Queen to suspend Parliament [View all] Recursion Aug 2019 OP

And what if she doesn't agree? BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #1

If the Privy Council is unanimously against it there's a chance Recursion Aug 2019 #2

Thanks! BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #3

Here is a WaPo update BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #4

Two phrases sum up the situation in just a few words MBS Aug 2019 #6

Have to give credit to Recursion for the 1-phrase summary BumRushDaShow Aug 2019 #7

thanks for the correction MBS Aug 2019 #8

Never let the Brits say they have the best constitution in the world. crazytown Aug 2019 #5

UPDATE: MPs react with fury to Boris Johnson's plan to suspend parliament brooklynite Aug 2019 #9

UPDATE: Parliament Speaker Bercow calls this a Constitutional Outrage brooklynite Aug 2019 #10

"the precedent backs Johnson on this" Denzil_DC Aug 2019 #11

You're right - this is not normal, not by a long chalk. TubbersUK Aug 2019 #15

Yes, I meant in terms of giving the Queen political cover to deny the request (nt) Recursion Aug 2019 #19

It would have been unthinkable for the Queen to deny the "request". Denzil_DC Aug 2019 #21

He became PM 14 weeks before the deadline; he wants parliament to sit for just 4 weeks in that time muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 #12

When the last comparable example is Cromwell, you have a problem Recursion Aug 2019 #20

The Queen cannot dissolve parliament anymore. lonely bird Aug 2019 #13

This is a proroguement, not a dissolution Recursion Aug 2019 #14

Queen approves Boris Johnson's request to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline Eugene Aug 2019 #16

That's it, then Recursion Aug 2019 #18

Well, there are a few possible slips yet between cup and lip. Denzil_DC Aug 2019 #22

quelle surprise. n/t malthaussen Aug 2019 #17