25-09-2019, 01:25
(25-09-2019, 00:59)ritchiebaby Wrote: Just to continue with the debate about Boris and The Law, I'd like to know the answer (if there is a definitive one) to "Can Boris Johnson prorogue Parliament, legally this time, for say 2 weeks to allow the Tories to put forward their agenda for the Queen's Speech?". I know this would be highly antagonistic and controversial, but I'd put nothing past Boris Johnson.
The Supreme Court has ruled that he has not already prorogued Parliament - it was deemed to be null and void - meaning that it would be a new application for a short term and should be treated on it's own merits. As he has already shut down Parliament for over 2 weeks, that would take him pretty close to the 5 weeks in the original illegal attempt.
As far as I'm aware, the Supreme Court made no ruling on a suitable time limit on any future prorogation. so would we have to go through all this legal procedure once more? I bet the lawyers are rubbing their hands with glee.
I read somewhere that the answer is yes, he can still prorogue Parliament at a later date.