It was Miller (No. 1) that decided that the Sewel convention, while recognised by statute as a political convention, did not have legal consequences. (View Post)

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For what it's worth, I think Labour are leading the Conservatives up the garden path about an early election. If the Conservatives are going to get one, they'll need the help of the SNP and… (View Post)

The impact of the latest Boris Johnson deal is projected to be a cumulative 7% or so - nearly as bad as no deal. https://www.ft.com/content/a6f991ba-eda8-11e9-bfa4-b25f11f42901 That's the equiva… (View Post)

The second reading was like the Malthouse Compromise: essentially cost-free to vote for. (View Post)