Akrasia wrote: » This is a historic picture. the US president on the Day impeachment proceedings began against him, and The UK prime minister on the day he was found by a unanimous Supreme Court decision to have broken the law and the UK constitution The darkest days of 21st century western democracy may be finally unraveling One can only hope that what comes next is better than what came before
devnull wrote: » Daily Mail is here, predictable line Didn't expect anything else.
Water John wrote: » As predicted O'Neill goes after the 12 unelected judges.
A Dub in Glasgo wrote: » The new buzz phrases seem to be 'the incredibly wealthy people' who brought the cases according to O'Neill 'the establishment' & 'business elite'
A Dub in Glasgo wrote: » Brendan O'Neill spouting his nonsense that it is the judges who are really ruling the UK - who voted for the judges he asks? Why are Sky giving this idiot TV time?
Water John wrote: » As predicted O'Neill goes after the 12 unelected judges. Interestingly, the right wing papers are late publishing?
robinph wrote: » It does overrule the Queen, but she was acting on direct instructions from Johnson so can use the "was just following orders" defence.
If, following the consultations above, the Lord Chancellor is content with the recommendation made by the selection commission, the candidate's name is forwarded to the Prime Minister who, in turn, sends the recommendation to Her Majesty The Queen who makes the formal appointment.
Water John wrote: » Brendan O'Neill on Sky 10.30 should be fun. Outrage at judges I would say. Any chance Boris went to the USA with Thomas Cook?
Itssoeasy wrote: » Maybe the whole reason the brexit negotiations have gone so badly is because this may be the first time in modern history where the UK has meet its equal in terms of negotiating power. I mean the empire was basically a no choice in the matter. The world wars were the British being part of a group giving the Germans a damn good kicking twice. When has the UK ever had to negotiate in this manner ever ?
J Mysterio wrote: » Fully agreed re the Tory/ Labour point. She leans conservative, likes the characters involved and is sympathetic to them and that this entails more access/ communication with/ from Tories. But RE her style... That is totally bizarre for the BBC (national broadcaster) political editor. She is surely the head of a department and runs editorial policy. I thought Journalism 101 was getting something on the record/ verifiable/ attributed to someone. Her content is effectively worthless, and what's worse, she could be being manipulated.
Inquitus wrote: » Johnson called for Blair to be impeached over the Iraq war!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_motion_to_impeach_Tony_Blair#Conservative_Party
GM228 wrote: » It can't happen in the UK as it does not meet the required procedural standards of fairness (it has not been visited since 1806).
Professor Moriarty wrote: » Today, a Labour MP has called for Johnson to be impeached.
GM228 wrote: » Interesting that Johnson and Trump were meeting yesterday, today Johnson's prorogation was declared unlawful and Trump is now subject to a formal impeachment inquiry. How things changed over 24 hours for the two "friends".
briany wrote: » There is no revocation on a temporary basis. The EU may not even bother with the UK if they try and pull that one.
sdanseo wrote: » Poor Attorney General is being scapegoated mercilessly by the govt and Sky News et al lapping it up like pets who've just been fed. Meanwhile, Bercow hasn't looked this happy since he pulled out the Silver Spoon. Watching the commons tomorrow should be entertaining. Wonder will Boris even bother to turn up. His reaction (and Trumps) to the whole this have been about midway between delusional and despotic, and I'm not using those words casually.
