Boris will have to resign - he will be forced to. No way out of this. He has just been destroyed by Baroness Hale. 11-0 against and lost on all points. Commentators did not expect that and the significance has not sunk in. GONU by friday I suspect.
Absolutely devastating judgment for any party, absolutely devastating if you're the sitting Prime Minister.
If Boris Johnson had any honour he'd resign, but since he doesn't, he will not.
Parliament can VONC him if they want. Always had that option.
What happened to honour and decency? Do we not even pretend anymore that those are requirements for a PM?
All governments, past, present and in the future can and have lost court cases. That is what the courts are for. Did May resign when she lost the Miller case?
The court has ruled, the government must implement its ruling. That's separation of powers in a nutshell. Courts shouldn't result in changes of government. That would put far too much undue pressure on court cases which should stand on their own merit.
Today's judgment will be a foundation stone for constitutional law for generations to come. That will be far more important than its political effects in the long term.
The government has only itself to blame. It courted this result by its conduct throughout.
yes, but on the other hand do you honestly expect the politicians not to start dabbling in the courts now ?
I have not felt so much pride in being British for many, many years. The grown-ups have fought back.
Absolutely. The question is, when will the grown-ups "take back control" of the two main political parties.
I'd be amazed if the Men in Grey Suits didn't step in shortly. The Tory establishment can only indulge Boris, Cummings and the membership for so long - their combined efforts are robbing the Tories of their dignity.
We will now move to have political vetting of supreme court justices.
Well you Leavers want to join the U, S of A. Get used to Yankification.
Don't get me wrong. I think the judgement makes logical sense, and am not surprised by it. My point is that future governments will want more of an idea of how the supreme court will rule before major cases go there. This will result in political factors being considered when judges are chosen - the government of the day will want to pack the court panel with like minded people. It's sad and I hope we avoid it.
Today's judgment will be a foundation stone for constitutional law for generations to come. That will be far more important than its political effects in the long term.
The government has only itself to blame. It courted this result by its conduct throughout.
The judgment was brilliant in its argument and it’s brevity. A marvellous day for British justice.
Absolutely devastating judgment for any party, absolutely devastating if you're the sitting Prime Minister.
If Boris Johnson had any honour he'd resign, but since he doesn't, he will not.
Parliament can VONC him if they want. Always had that option.
What happened to honour and decency? Do we not even pretend anymore that those are requirements for a PM?
All governments, past, present and in the future can and have lost court cases. That is what the courts are for. Did May resign when she lost the Miller case?
The court has ruled, the government must implement its ruling. That's separation of powers in a nutshell. Courts shouldn't result in changes of government. That would put far too much undue pressure on court cases which should stand on their own merit.
Absolutely devastating judgment for any party, absolutely devastating if you're the sitting Prime Minister.
If Boris Johnson had any honour he'd resign, but since he doesn't, he will not.
Parliament can VONC him if they want. Always had that option.
What happened to honour and decency? Do we not even pretend anymore that those are requirements for a PM?
All governments, past, present and in the future can and have lost court cases. That is what the courts are for. Did May resign when she lost the Miller case?
The court has ruled, the government must implement its ruling. That's separation of powers in a nutshell. Courts shouldn't result in changes of government. That would put far too much undue pressure on court cases which should stand on their own merit.
Agree that losing a court case clearly isnt terminal for a government. Losing a court case on a major constitutional matter, having lied publicly about it, not allowing even the cabinet to see the legal advice behind it let alone a vote is surely a resigning matter for a PM?
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The GE2017 voters voted in the expectation that Parliament would last five years.
No call to resign (just "consider his position"). Seems no VONC.
Flunks it.
(But then seems to call for a GE. But when?)
How on earth can he stay on given today’s decision .
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He does even have a majority in the House (and perhaps has never had one), and his attempt at tyranny just got destroyed.
Perhaps there is a governorship of Tristan da Cunha available.
God Bless the Supreme Court.
Cummings has definitely wargamed this, though.
How else to explain the series of provocative comments aimed at the judges?
Surely the opposition benches can’t duck a vote of no confidence now?
It exposes the problem of having a sovereign who always acts on the advice of her PM when we're supposed to have a 'sovereign' parliament.
Of course many Leavers don’t seem to care about this .
Well almost a cough. I said "near unanimous" last week and parliament sitting by Thursday/Friday.