The point though really is what an unscrupulous PM *could* do in the future

The point though really is what an unscrupulous PM could do in the future

were the minded to abuse the power for something worse.

Having a decision that says that the courts can never intervene ever, regardless of how underhand the purposes of a prorogation, is I think what they will be wary of.

Posted By: Jim on September 24th 2019 at 09:46:39

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Supreme Court predictions (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 24, 08:01:04
- Mood music of that hearing was terrible, would be very surprised if govt hadn’t lost (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 24, 09:02:11
  - That said, I'm not sure after Conference yesterday Labour now want Parliament restarted. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 24, 09:50:51
  - maybe lose on the law (General Chat) - paulg, Sep 24, 09:35:55
  - Oh, I wouldnt be so sure (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 24, 09:06:44
  - 👍 (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 24, 09:06:31
- The word in the legal world is that the Gov will lose. (n/m) (General Chat) - MORDENCANARY, Sep 24, 08:56:14
  - Old Git and his associates thought otherwise (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 24, 08:58:24
    - Before the hearing I definitely expected the Divisional Court to be upheld (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 24, 09:08:08
      - What about the substance of it? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 24, 09:14:08
        
        Not really (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 24, 09:23:48
        
        Yeah, it seems to have opened up a can of worms whichever way it goes (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 24, 09:30:41
        
        Keep in mind with parliament suspended. Government cannot pass through legislation (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:36:05
        
        *I mean rule against them in the second par, obvs (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 24, 09:31:09
        
        Joe Rogan? (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 24, 09:25:53
    - Always dangerous to try and second guess judges but the vibe from the bits of the hearing (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 24, 09:03:23
    - If Boris decides to shut down Parliament again put in in the tower. (n/m) (General Chat) - MORDENCANARY, Sep 24, 09:02:58
- 8-3 against the Gov (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 24, 08:35:25
- Unanimous with the government. (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 08:03:27
  - Let's say that you're wrong and the decision goes against the Gov (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 24, 08:42:52
    - It's kind of difficult to accept when no law has been broken. (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:29:18
      - "no law has been broken" (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 24, 09:38:39
        
        Nor have the opposition pointed to an actual law that the PM has broken (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:42:12
        
        You haven't actually answered my original question (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 24, 09:46:00
        
        It depends on the wording. (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:56:18
        
        I see...but there's still 'no legal argument'?? (n/m) (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 24, 09:58:05
        
        Well no, (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 10:03:09
        
        They haven't decided whether it is justicable yet. (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:40:45
    - I think the biggest issue the government has/had is that courts/judges will ultimately try (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 24, 09:08:38
      - They have the option to vote down the queens speech, essentially a no confidence vote... (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:31:22
        
        The point though really is what an unscrupulous PM *could* do in the future (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 24, 09:46:39
        
        Well maybe we should have some legislation to prevent that. (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:58:24
  - Muppet (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 24, 08:18:42
    - Point to me the law that's been broken and ill side with you. (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:29:55
      - Wait til 10.30 eh? (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 24, 09:48:18
        
        You do when the opposition fails at debate and results to protesting (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:51:00
        
        Muppet (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 24, 10:06:38
        
        Again, i could call you the same and worse but you just prove my point. (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 10:21:06
    - Seconded (n/m) (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 24, 08:40:13
      - Same as above. (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 09:30:05
  - It’s taken until Tuesday for an 11-0? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 24, 08:05:52
    - Wouldn't surprise me. It is rare to have a decision rushed through this quickly anyway (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 24, 08:11:16

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