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Boris Johnson flies to UK as parliament returns after court ruling – politics live Boris Johnson flies to UK as parliament returns after court ruling – politics live
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Good morning, folks. Simon Murphy here taking the helm of the live blog ahead of Parliament opening its doors to MPs this morning following the extraordinary supreme court ruling yesterday. Another big day of politics in store... According to the Financial Times’ economics editor, Chris Giles, his paper never calls for “heads to roll in editorials” but, in a thundering piece, it says today: “Faced with such a damning judgment, any premier with a shred of respect for British democracy and the responsibilities of his office would resign.”
The @FinancialTimes never* calls for heads to roll in editorials. It is a policy*https://t.co/e5UGt4b7Uh* broken today pic.twitter.com/FAt3eSKTtw
Good morning, folks. Simon Murphy here taking the helm of the live blog ahead of parliament opening its doors to MPs this morning following the extraordinary supreme court ruling yesterday. Another big day of politics in store …
Quite a lot was made of Lady Hale’s remarkable spider brooch yesterday. There is a lovely piece of analysis from the Guardian’s senior fashion writer and senior social reporter here about what Hale might be telling us with her fashion choice, with a brief history of subversive brooches.Quite a lot was made of Lady Hale’s remarkable spider brooch yesterday. There is a lovely piece of analysis from the Guardian’s senior fashion writer and senior social reporter here about what Hale might be telling us with her fashion choice, with a brief history of subversive brooches.
Since then, I’ve started seeing a few people adding a spider into their Twitter name. Trudy Harpham has done this and offers this explanation as to why.Since then, I’ve started seeing a few people adding a spider into their Twitter name. Trudy Harpham has done this and offers this explanation as to why.
Hi Kate. Yes I did. Because I'm a Girly Swot (a UK Prof) too and I wanted to signal my admiration and respect fo Lady Hale. Her combination of intelligence, clarity, experience and- let's face it- elegant style is inspiring. Hope she becomes role model for many young women/girls.Hi Kate. Yes I did. Because I'm a Girly Swot (a UK Prof) too and I wanted to signal my admiration and respect fo Lady Hale. Her combination of intelligence, clarity, experience and- let's face it- elegant style is inspiring. Hope she becomes role model for many young women/girls.
Say it with a brooch: what message was Lady Hale's spider sending?Say it with a brooch: what message was Lady Hale's spider sending?
How the papers covered itHow the papers covered it
The stunning supreme court ruling, which found Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament “unlawful”, is unsurprisingly the lead on all the newspapers today, with very mixed takes on the news.The stunning supreme court ruling, which found Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament “unlawful”, is unsurprisingly the lead on all the newspapers today, with very mixed takes on the news.
The Guardian front page, Wednesday 25 September 2019: He misled the Queen,the people and parliament pic.twitter.com/4hdeHerzeNThe Guardian front page, Wednesday 25 September 2019: He misled the Queen,the people and parliament pic.twitter.com/4hdeHerzeN
Wednesday’s SCOTSMAN: Unlawful #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/P32I0UGhBRWednesday’s SCOTSMAN: Unlawful #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/P32I0UGhBR
Wednesday’s i: Humiliated PM refuses to resign #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/l6s5Sjf13JWednesday’s i: Humiliated PM refuses to resign #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/l6s5Sjf13J
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/6HPmSKKJ5pWednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/6HPmSKKJ5p
Tomorrow's front page: There's a special place in history waiting for you, Prime Minister#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/KtNG2EuMzg pic.twitter.com/ICEQwroAlqTomorrow's front page: There's a special place in history waiting for you, Prime Minister#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/KtNG2EuMzg pic.twitter.com/ICEQwroAlq
The Sun front page. pic.twitter.com/OUsc9QatecThe Sun front page. pic.twitter.com/OUsc9Qatec
Wednesday’s TIMES: PM flies back to chaos #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cPBOcIQOoJWednesday’s TIMES: PM flies back to chaos #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cPBOcIQOoJ
Wednesday’s TELEGRAPH #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9PvkorgXKlWednesday’s TELEGRAPH #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9PvkorgXKl
Wednesday’s EXPRESS: Unlawful? Whats unlawful about denying 17.4m Brexit! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KsFAWh3sDOWednesday’s EXPRESS: Unlawful? Whats unlawful about denying 17.4m Brexit! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KsFAWh3sDO
Wednesday’s FT: Johnson faces calls to resign as judges rule Parliament’a closure ‘unlawful’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MPmhK0qHRzWednesday’s FT: Johnson faces calls to resign as judges rule Parliament’a closure ‘unlawful’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MPmhK0qHRz
Lord Adonis is up, he is angry and he is tweeting.Lord Adonis is up, he is angry and he is tweeting.
The Labour peer has called the Tories “a revolutionary rabble – with Eton accents”, published an imagined Queen’s speech, and tweeted a quote from a (real) speech from Margaret Thatcher, in which she asserts the importance of an independent judiciary whose decisions aren’t undermined for the rule of law.The Labour peer has called the Tories “a revolutionary rabble – with Eton accents”, published an imagined Queen’s speech, and tweeted a quote from a (real) speech from Margaret Thatcher, in which she asserts the importance of an independent judiciary whose decisions aren’t undermined for the rule of law.
The Tories are now a revolutionary rabble - with Eton accents https://t.co/FQOnevKEwvThe Tories are now a revolutionary rabble - with Eton accents https://t.co/FQOnevKEwv
What Johnson should have said in that phone call to the Queen: ‘I am extremely sorry. I should not have abused you & the constitution in this way. I have been found out. I resign immediately’What Johnson should have said in that phone call to the Queen: ‘I am extremely sorry. I should not have abused you & the constitution in this way. I have been found out. I resign immediately’
Margaret Thatcher on the rule of law requiring independent judges whose decisions aren’t undermined - & telling politicians in emerging democracies to ‘see what is happening in this country.’ Those were the days! h/t @nathlloyd pic.twitter.com/kUO0hEvvVEMargaret Thatcher on the rule of law requiring independent judges whose decisions aren’t undermined - & telling politicians in emerging democracies to ‘see what is happening in this country.’ Those were the days! h/t @nathlloyd pic.twitter.com/kUO0hEvvVE
‘One has been given a list of Bills to read out on education, health and life sentences for offences for which my prime minister merits multiple convictions. But as I’m told he said to a young lady who he took on a trade mission, they are all poppycock to try and win an election’‘One has been given a list of Bills to read out on education, health and life sentences for offences for which my prime minister merits multiple convictions. But as I’m told he said to a young lady who he took on a trade mission, they are all poppycock to try and win an election’
Travelling back to Westminster today as Parliament resumes - I said from the start that prorogation in this way was an abuse - effectively an executive coup - and it is right that we’ve been called back to the CommonsTravelling back to Westminster today as Parliament resumes - I said from the start that prorogation in this way was an abuse - effectively an executive coup - and it is right that we’ve been called back to the Commons
Overnight, Boris Johnson delivered his inaugural speech to the UN General Assembly. It was, let’s just say, a remarkable speech.Overnight, Boris Johnson delivered his inaugural speech to the UN General Assembly. It was, let’s just say, a remarkable speech.
My colleague Graham Russell pulled together a selection of quotes from the address, which was meant to be about the opportunities and challenges of technology, in which Johnson ranged from mattresses that can monitor your nightmares to a diet of “terrifying limbless chickens”. Enjoy.My colleague Graham Russell pulled together a selection of quotes from the address, which was meant to be about the opportunities and challenges of technology, in which Johnson ranged from mattresses that can monitor your nightmares to a diet of “terrifying limbless chickens”. Enjoy.
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“In the future, voice connectivity will be in every room and almost every object: your mattress will monitor your nightmares; your fridge will beep for more cheese.”“In the future, voice connectivity will be in every room and almost every object: your mattress will monitor your nightmares; your fridge will beep for more cheese.”
2.2.
“A future Alexa will pretend to take orders. But this Alexa will be watching you, clucking her tongue and stamping her foot.”“A future Alexa will pretend to take orders. But this Alexa will be watching you, clucking her tongue and stamping her foot.”
3.3.
“You may keep secrets from your friends, from your parents, your children, your doctor – even your personal trainer – but it takes real effort to conceal your thoughts from Google.”“You may keep secrets from your friends, from your parents, your children, your doctor – even your personal trainer – but it takes real effort to conceal your thoughts from Google.”
4.4.
“AI – what will it mean? Helpful robots washing and caring for an ageing population? Or pink-eyed terminators sent back from the future to cull the human race?”“AI – what will it mean? Helpful robots washing and caring for an ageing population? Or pink-eyed terminators sent back from the future to cull the human race?”
5.5.
“What will synthetic biology stand for – restoring our livers and our eyes with miracle regeneration of the tissues, like some fantastic hangover cure? Or will it bring terrifying limbless chickens to our tables?”“What will synthetic biology stand for – restoring our livers and our eyes with miracle regeneration of the tissues, like some fantastic hangover cure? Or will it bring terrifying limbless chickens to our tables?”
6.6.
“When Prometheus brought fire to mankind. In a tube of fennel, as you may remember, that Zeus punished him by chaining him to a Tartarean crag while his liver was pecked out by an eagle. And every time his liver regrew the eagle came back and pecked it again. And this went on forever – a bit like the experience of Brexit in the UK, if some of our parliamentarians had their way.”“When Prometheus brought fire to mankind. In a tube of fennel, as you may remember, that Zeus punished him by chaining him to a Tartarean crag while his liver was pecked out by an eagle. And every time his liver regrew the eagle came back and pecked it again. And this went on forever – a bit like the experience of Brexit in the UK, if some of our parliamentarians had their way.”
Martin Farrer has written this helpful guide to what happens next in parliament. The full guide is here, but here are the answers to a few key questions:Martin Farrer has written this helpful guide to what happens next in parliament. The full guide is here, but here are the answers to a few key questions:
What’s happening with parliament on Wednesday?What’s happening with parliament on Wednesday?
The president of the UK’s highest court, Lady Hale, announced on Tuesday that “parliament has not been prorogued”. The unanimous judgment of all 11 justices was that it was for parliament - and particularly the speakers of both houses - to decide what to do next. Commons Speaker John Bercow has already said that parliament must be reconvened as a “matter of urgency”and that MPs will sit at 11.30am. The usual Wednesday session of prime minister’s questions would not take place, he said, although there would be opportunities for MPs to hold the Government to account.The president of the UK’s highest court, Lady Hale, announced on Tuesday that “parliament has not been prorogued”. The unanimous judgment of all 11 justices was that it was for parliament - and particularly the speakers of both houses - to decide what to do next. Commons Speaker John Bercow has already said that parliament must be reconvened as a “matter of urgency”and that MPs will sit at 11.30am. The usual Wednesday session of prime minister’s questions would not take place, he said, although there would be opportunities for MPs to hold the Government to account.
What does it mean for Brexit?What does it mean for Brexit?
Corbyn was meeting the leaders of the Scottish Nationalists, Lib Dems and other opposition parties last night to work out how to exert maximum pressure to achieve their number one goal: making sure Johnson cannot escape the legal obligation set out in the Benn-Burt bill to delay Brexit if he has not reached a deal of any description by 19 October. Johnson has always insisted he will not request an extension of article 50 and may be hoping that the EU summit on 17 October will provide a breakthrough.Corbyn was meeting the leaders of the Scottish Nationalists, Lib Dems and other opposition parties last night to work out how to exert maximum pressure to achieve their number one goal: making sure Johnson cannot escape the legal obligation set out in the Benn-Burt bill to delay Brexit if he has not reached a deal of any description by 19 October. Johnson has always insisted he will not request an extension of article 50 and may be hoping that the EU summit on 17 October will provide a breakthrough.
Government ministers have repeatedly dodged questions about whether they think there are loopholes they could use to avoid complying with the Benn legislation. But it would risk another potentially humiliating legal battle with the courts if Johnson chose to go down that route. In a hint he could have another go at suspending parliament he said there was a “good case for getting on with a Queen’s speech”.Government ministers have repeatedly dodged questions about whether they think there are loopholes they could use to avoid complying with the Benn legislation. But it would risk another potentially humiliating legal battle with the courts if Johnson chose to go down that route. In a hint he could have another go at suspending parliament he said there was a “good case for getting on with a Queen’s speech”.
Does any of this make an election more likely?Does any of this make an election more likely?
Johnson would like to have an election as soon as possible, but he has failed to force the necessary legal instrument through parliament. As he put it, “we have a parliament that is unable to be prorogued” and “doesn’t want to have an election”. The opposition parties don’t want an election until Johnson has asked for the Brexit extension. Their calculation is that Johnson will be weakened by doing so because he has made delivering Brexit on 31 October “come what may” the totem of his prime ministership. They can therefore go to the country portraying him as someone who has failed to deliver his promises.Johnson would like to have an election as soon as possible, but he has failed to force the necessary legal instrument through parliament. As he put it, “we have a parliament that is unable to be prorogued” and “doesn’t want to have an election”. The opposition parties don’t want an election until Johnson has asked for the Brexit extension. Their calculation is that Johnson will be weakened by doing so because he has made delivering Brexit on 31 October “come what may” the totem of his prime ministership. They can therefore go to the country portraying him as someone who has failed to deliver his promises.
What happens next in parliament after supreme court ruling?What happens next in parliament after supreme court ruling?
Good morning and welcome to the politics live blog.Good morning and welcome to the politics live blog.
Yesterday was a fairly extraordinary day on both sides of the Atlantic. Just hours after the supreme court handed down its ruling declaring Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament was “unlawful, void and of no effect”, Nancy Pelosi announced an official impeachment inquiry into US president Donald Trump. Quite the day for brash, blonde world leaders.Yesterday was a fairly extraordinary day on both sides of the Atlantic. Just hours after the supreme court handed down its ruling declaring Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament was “unlawful, void and of no effect”, Nancy Pelosi announced an official impeachment inquiry into US president Donald Trump. Quite the day for brash, blonde world leaders.
The Supreme Court verdict has meant that Johnson has had to cut short his visit to New York, where he was attending the United Nations general assembly. He is due to arrive in London around lunchtime on Wednesday after an overnight flight.The Supreme Court verdict has meant that Johnson has had to cut short his visit to New York, where he was attending the United Nations general assembly. He is due to arrive in London around lunchtime on Wednesday after an overnight flight.
Parliament will resume at 11:30am, with MPs returning to the House of Commons two weeks after it was suspended in chaotic scenes. A government official in New York with the prime minister said it was impossible to say whether Johnson would appear before the Commons.Parliament will resume at 11:30am, with MPs returning to the House of Commons two weeks after it was suspended in chaotic scenes. A government official in New York with the prime minister said it was impossible to say whether Johnson would appear before the Commons.
“I would anticipate there would be statements to the house, I’m just not in a position to say what they will be on,” the official said.“I would anticipate there would be statements to the house, I’m just not in a position to say what they will be on,” the official said.
Downing Street suggested the prime minister would continue to push for a snap general election, while opposition parties attempted to inflict maximum embarrassment on Johnson.Downing Street suggested the prime minister would continue to push for a snap general election, while opposition parties attempted to inflict maximum embarrassment on Johnson.
“In the coming days parliament is likely to be put on the spot to see if it will have an election or whether it will continue to keep the country in zombie-parliament stasis. The only way out is an election and they will be given another opportunity to let the public decide if and when we leave the EU,” said a No 10 source.“In the coming days parliament is likely to be put on the spot to see if it will have an election or whether it will continue to keep the country in zombie-parliament stasis. The only way out is an election and they will be given another opportunity to let the public decide if and when we leave the EU,” said a No 10 source.
I’ll be at the helm of this blog in the early hours, before I hand it over to my brilliant colleagues. As always, you can get in touch via Twitter or email (kate.lyons@theguardian.com).I’ll be at the helm of this blog in the early hours, before I hand it over to my brilliant colleagues. As always, you can get in touch via Twitter or email (kate.lyons@theguardian.com).
We don’t know what the day will bring, but it’s a fairly sure bet that it will bring drama, so buckle up and thanks for reading along.We don’t know what the day will bring, but it’s a fairly sure bet that it will bring drama, so buckle up and thanks for reading along.