Prorogation - Judgment Day:10.30am Tuesday 24/9/19

[Rascal]

I, Jacob Rees-Mogg , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to law.


That is the oath he swore when he became a Privy Councillor. He lied to the Queen on Johnson's behalf.

He has to resign too.

 

[George Hannah]

"BORIS DID BREAK LAW" is how the Mail on Line is reporting it ATM.

As it turned out, the advice he almost certainly received at the time was that his actions were lawful by all precedent.

 

[bluethrunthru]

The Govt's case was weak and they knew it - that was why they presented no evidence, no written statement , no ministerial witness - as John Major pointed out that was either because they had no case and as a result nobody from the Govt was prepared to perjure themselves.

Secondly their legal team concentrated on the argument 5 weeks wasn't unusual - to such an extent they were visibly rocked when one of the judges asked in that case what is to stop a PM for proroguing for a year or two years. They literally hadn't anticipated that question and so had no answer. Its speculated that the obvious answer would be that Parliament exists to call the PM to account but of course a Parliament that was just prorogued for two years can't do jack shit.

Ultimately if you consider those points they were always on a loser.

 

[Chris in London]

As it turned out, the advice he almost certainly received at the time was that his actions were lawful by all precedent.

His actions were disgraceful, lawful or not. As it turns out, they were unlawful, too.

 

[worsleyweb]

Well , well well can't say that I am surprised and had this gone the other way it would have set a very bad precedence giving government the ability to shut down parliament to get through a democratic refendum result being blocked by remain mps .

 

[dave_blue12]

Here we go

 

[bluethrunthru]

I, Jacob Rees-Mogg , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to law.


That is the oath he swore when he became a Privy Councillor. He lied to the Queen on Johnson's behalf.

He has to resign too.

I bet he suddenly goes to ground - any interview over the next couple of days will make great viewing - bet he's not relaxing across a sofa right now lol

 

[George Hannah]

I, Jacob Rees-Mogg , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to law.


That is the oath he swore when he became a Privy Councillor. He lied to the Queen on Johnson's behalf.

He has to resign too.

Only if he feels he didn't act in good faith and in accordance with the legal advice he received.

 

[west didsblue]

Papers tomorrow:

Independant - BoJo Lied to the Queen.
The Times - BoJo Lied to the Queen.
The FT - BoJo Lied to the Queen.
The Gaurdian - BoJo Lied to the Queen.
The Mirror - BoJo Lied to the Queen.

The Sun - Love Island Boobs inside
The Star - Biggest Love Island Boobs ever

The Daily Mail - Traitor Judges
The Daily Express - Judges Traitors

I think the Express are going all in with Farage now.

 

[cibaman]

Never expected it be unanimous