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Why the Supreme Court should reverse the Scottish Court’s prorogation ruling

12 September 2019

3:31 AM

12 September 2019

3:31 AM

The Court of Session has ruled today that the Prime Minister’s advice to the Queen to prorogue Parliament, and the prorogation that followed, was unlawful and so is null and of no effect. This is a startling – and misconceived – judgment. It does not though seem itself to recall Parliament into session, if that were even possible for a court to rule.

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