Brexit related judicial reviews: Supreme Court | Judgment: Prorogation was unlawful

I'm pretty sure she said that the intent didn't matter, given that the effect was to stymie parliament. And that no other reason was given for prorogation.

She added: "The decision to advise Her Majesty to prorogue Parliament was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of Parliament to carry out its constitutional functions without reasonable justification."
 
Did anyone here see the interviews with young voters from Stoke?

One leave voter could barely speak and said he agrees with PM Joris Bohnson.

Sums it up.

Yes :lol: That guy didn't know what planet he was on. I do wonder about the BBC sometimes.
 


I actually think it was a shitty decision to broadcast this. He’s clearly got some sort of learning disability.


The whole segment was embarrassing yeah.

A cross section of voters from Stoke, all white men under 30. One of them could barely speak, another had nothing to say, another said "I'm not a voter".

Just utter shite.
 
Whilst all this is going on don't forget that the law is we leave the EU in five weeks.

I'm pretty sure the shenanigans from a couple weeks ago passed a law that meant this isn't the case.
 
Another question: given it was 11-0, Why were so many experts so unclear how it would be decided over the weekend, and so surprised today?

@owlo @sun_tzu @Ekkie Thump
Good question. There also seems to be a belief that it will have taken Boris by surprise, but I'm sure he's seen it at least as a strong possibility and will have his next move ready, he just hasn't told us yet. I'd actually go so far as to say I'd be surprised if at least one of the judges hadn't given his people a wink as to how it might be going.
 
Good question. There also seems to be a belief that it will have taken Boris by surprise, but I'm sure he's seen it at least as a strong possibility and will have his next move ready, he just hasn't told us yet. I'd actually go so far as to say I'd be surprised if at least one of the judges hadn't given his people a wink as to how it might be going.
I think that once it came out as being 11-0 last night boris would have guessed the probable trend
 
Good question. There also seems to be a belief that it will have taken Boris by surprise, but I'm sure he's seen it at least as a strong possibility and will have his next move ready, he just hasn't told us yet. I'd actually go so far as to say I'd be surprised if at least one of the judges hadn't given his people a wink as to how it might be going.

Another question: given it was 11-0, Why were so many experts so unclear how it would be decided over the weekend, and so surprised today?

@owlo @sun_tzu @Ekkie Thump


I don't think it's as much of a surprise as people were making out. I wasn't the only person to be calling it long ago. The force of it was surprising though.

Many people were surprised as they approached it as a political instead of legal question. I believe this is why @Ekkie Thump for example thought they would rule for the government.

@ the bold stuff. Nah.
 
I will still say that despite four years of you being bellends to us and each other, you are still more than welcome back in the fold. Our European bonds are solid, even for teenage angsty rebellious bellendery.
 
I will still say that despite four years of you being bellends to us and each other, you are still more than welcome back in the fold. Our European bonds are solid, even for teenage angsty rebellious bellendery.

I expected an extension from the EU to be written in more formal language. Beggars can't be choosers I suppose.
 
I will still say that despite four years of you being bellends to us and each other, you are still more than welcome back in the fold. Our European bonds are solid, even for teenage angsty rebellious bellendery.
Are you talking about the UK or Man Utd?
 
I will still say that despite four years of you being bellends to us and each other, you are still more than welcome back in the fold. Our European bonds are solid, even for teenage angsty rebellious bellendery.
Second that, but if you really wish to stay I hope for no crap like "special treatment" or exemption from certain policies. Having said that, UK is leaving the EU anyway.
 
I expected an extension from the EU to be written in more formal language. Beggars can't be choosers I suppose.

There will be a hug and a single free beer of choice available as well.
 
Another question: given it was 11-0, Why were so many experts so unclear how it would be decided over the weekend, and so surprised today?

@owlo @sun_tzu @Ekkie Thump

I don't think it's as much of a surprise as people were making out. I wasn't the only person to be calling it long ago. The force of it was surprising though.

Many people were surprised as they approached it as a political instead of legal question. I believe this is why @Ekkie Thump for example thought they would rule for the government.

@ the bold stuff. Nah.

Can only speak for myself. I thought they'd without question find it justiciable but some might struggle to find enough proof of intent. That they found on the basis of effect alone surprised and pleased me. I'm still a tad suspicious they sidestepped intent for the sake of unanimity because there was less agreement to be found there. Hence in point 61 "We cannot speculate, in the absence of further evidence, upon what such reasons might have been.

It's heavily implied that the reasons offered were mendacious though.
 
Having said that, UK is leaving the EU anyway.

Are you sure?

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Can someone please explain to me, like the simpleton I am, what was "unlawful" ?

Do we know what Boris said to the Queen that was a lie?