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the headlines: 11 supreme courtjudges this is bbc news. the headlines: 11 supreme court judges have this is bbc news. the headlines: 11 supreme courtjudges have begun hearing to appeals to determine whether or not the prime minister acted lawfully when he shut down parliament for five weeks. the court is not equipped to decide what is a legitimate political consideration and what is an illegitimate critical consideration. no prime minister has abused his powers in the manner in which we allege in at least the last 50 years. feelings were running high on both sides as some of those bringing the cases of the court face the crowds outside. at the lib dems conference the party leader, jo swinson, pledges to stop brexit immediately if she was in government. today, i am standing here is that your candidate for prime minister. 30 years after a tragedy and ben stokes mahmoud abbas tragedy, he accuses the sons newspaper of being immoral. an israeli election. the second in six months as benjamin netanyahu six a new term in office. and the first perso
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that was jonathan sumption, formerly a supreme courtjudge. clivejoins me now.appen over the next days has huge, legal, constitutional implications? we have to remind ourselves what is happening, we are through the looking glass as far as constitutional law is concerned. we have a prime minister of the uk who stands accused of misleading the monarchy and undermining parliament, a sovereign body in our constitution just across the way. that is extraordinary. the 11 justices here have to grapple with two completely conflicting rulings, the scottish ruling that ruled that this is a matter that the courts can adjudicate and let it be that the prime minister's advice given to the queen was unlawful because it's improper purpose was to frustrate the workings of parliament and some of those weeks leading up to the uk leaving the eu. but from the high court in london a completely differentjudgment which court in london a completely different judgment which said court in london a completely differentjudgment which said this isa differentjudgment which said this is a matt
that was jonathan sumption, formerly a supreme courtjudge. clivejoins me now.appen over the next days has huge, legal, constitutional implications? we have to remind ourselves what is happening, we are through the looking glass as far as constitutional law is concerned. we have a prime minister of the uk who stands accused of misleading the monarchy and undermining parliament, a sovereign body in our constitution just across the way. that is extraordinary. the 11 justices here have to grapple...
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the headlines: 11 supreme courtjudges this is bbc news. have begun hearing to appeals to determine whether or not the prime minister acted lawfully when he shut down parliament for five weeks. the court is not equipped to decide what is a legitimate political consideration and what is an illegitimate critical consideration. no prime minister has abused his powers in the manner in which we allege in at least the last 50 years. feelings were running high on both sides as some of those bringing the cases of the court face the crowds outside. at
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westminster yesterday, i mean, you feel like something has been unleashed as a result of that supreme courtjudgement a result of that supreme court judgement. it unleashed as a result of that supreme courtjudgement. it is about the fundamental issue of brexit but it has also become deeply personal. i think many of us just hope that the language can come down but, frankly, between now and the end of 0ctober frankly, between now and the end of october when i thinkjohnson doesn't really now need to get that brexit deal, i can only see it getting worse. you mentioned the language. we had some of the anger from these during the debate based on some of the death threats they have received, threats against their families, and they pointed to the fa ct families, and they pointed to the fact that the discourse has become very inflamed by the use of words that are emotive, like betrayal and surrender. the referendum campaign itself, 3.5 years ago, was very, very bitter but i think, we did not even hear the kind of language that we got in parliament yesterday at that time. parliament is stuck. the government i
westminster yesterday, i mean, you feel like something has been unleashed as a result of that supreme courtjudgement a result of that supreme court judgement. it unleashed as a result of that supreme courtjudgement. it is about the fundamental issue of brexit but it has also become deeply personal. i think many of us just hope that the language can come down but, frankly, between now and the end of 0ctober frankly, between now and the end of october when i thinkjohnson doesn't really now need...
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we will be taking a look at tomorrow morning ‘s papers but first the headlines. 11 supreme courtjudgest first the headlines. 11 supreme court judges have papers but first the headlines. 11 supreme courtjudges have begun hearing to appeals to determine whether or not the prime minister acted lawfully when he shut down parliament for five weeks. the court is not equipped to decide what is a legitimate political consideration and what is an illegitimate political consideration. no prime minister has abused his powers in the manner which we allege in at least the last 50 years. crowd booing. feelings are running high on both sides are some of those bringing the cases to court faced the crowds outside. at the lib dems conference the new party leaderjo swinson pledges to stop brexit. today, i am standing here is your candidate for prime minister. exit polls following israel general election suggests the result is too close to call. —— israel. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will bring you tomorrow. with me jack the papers will bring you tomorrow. with mejack blanchard
we will be taking a look at tomorrow morning ‘s papers but first the headlines. 11 supreme courtjudgest first the headlines. 11 supreme court judges have papers but first the headlines. 11 supreme courtjudges have begun hearing to appeals to determine whether or not the prime minister acted lawfully when he shut down parliament for five weeks. the court is not equipped to decide what is a legitimate political consideration and what is an illegitimate political consideration. no prime minister...
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surprise, the fa ct judgment, it is also a surprise, the fact this was unanimous that the 11 supreme courtjudgess all came fact this was unanimous that the 11 supreme courtjudges all came up with a unanimous judgment. supreme courtjudges all came up with a unanimousjudgment. it supreme courtjudges all came up with a unanimous judgment. it was thought there would be a dissenting minority. that did not happen. let's hear from lady hale why it means that the prorogation of parliament is null and void and the council would —— which prorogued parliament is null and void. this court has already concluded that the prime minister's advice to her majesty was unlawful, void and had no effect. the council to which should also be quashed. this means when the royal commissioners walked into the house of lords it was as if they had walked in with a blank sheet of paper. the prorogation was also void and of no effect. parliament has not been prorogued. this is the unanimous judgment of all 11 justices. it is for parliament and in particular the speaker and fought speaker to decide what to do next. this unless
surprise, the fa ct judgment, it is also a surprise, the fact this was unanimous that the 11 supreme courtjudgess all came fact this was unanimous that the 11 supreme courtjudges all came up with a unanimous judgment. supreme courtjudges all came up with a unanimousjudgment. it supreme courtjudges all came up with a unanimous judgment. it was thought there would be a dissenting minority. that did not happen. let's hear from lady hale why it means that the prorogation of parliament is null and...
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tomorrow we're going to hear from the supreme courtjudges on whether boris johnson from the supreme courtjudgesance ahead of this court ruling, what is your understanding, anyway the wind is blowing? think downing street expects it to go not in their favour. you can tell from the way they have been briefing against the judges, you can sell that from the kind of damage control they're doing at the moment. obviously could go on the government does make favour, in which case, who cares. another forgotten court case. if it does go against the government, they might rule that hebrew robe parliament unlawfully, however that doesn't necessarily mean that parliament will be recalled. it does mean he won't be able to do it again, which could be crucial. that is one question he was asked, would he prorogue parliament again. he said parliaments will have bags of time to scrutinise a deal. he is so autocratic. talk us through that break. give me a break. why would anyone give him a break? we've seen all of the scandal breaking with this woman and some official money apparently allegedly being spent stop an
tomorrow we're going to hear from the supreme courtjudges on whether boris johnson from the supreme courtjudgesance ahead of this court ruling, what is your understanding, anyway the wind is blowing? think downing street expects it to go not in their favour. you can tell from the way they have been briefing against the judges, you can sell that from the kind of damage control they're doing at the moment. obviously could go on the government does make favour, in which case, who cares. another...
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until the supreme courtjudgment certainly not. e court judgment yesterday, everyone had assumed he was behaving lawfully, including the speaker, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed parliament to prorogue. i don't think he should resign. there have been plenty of cases in the past where the courts have made a judgment that change the law, this is one of those occasions. no is one of those occasions. n0 consequences, is one of those occasions. no consequences, the prime minister brea ks no consequences, the prime minister breaks the law, no consequences? there are plenty of consequences, he will have to pay due regard to the decision and we will have to move on to the queen's speech, try and get a deal in the european union, if we can't get a deal, we will have to see if we can leave on the 31st of 0ctober. if we can't do that, we will have to try and get into a general election. at the moment, the whole situation is in complete stalemate. can other people behave unlawfully if it gets them what they want? i don't think this is a corre
until the supreme courtjudgment certainly not. e court judgment yesterday, everyone had assumed he was behaving lawfully, including the speaker, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed parliament to prorogue. i don't think he should resign. there have been plenty of cases in the past where the courts have made a judgment that change the law, this is one of those occasions. no is one of those occasions. n0 consequences, is one of those occasions. no consequences, the prime minister brea ks no...
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copies of articles about iranians judges, comparing supreme about iranians judges, comparing supreme courtjudgesdence? thejudges do not supreme court was ‘s independence? the judges do not exist immune from criticism. there is nothing wrong, at all, in any member of the public, bea at all, in any member of the public, be a member of parliament or otherwise, in criticising a court judgment. but what is wrong, is that motives of an improper kind, should be imputed to anyjudge in this country. we are defenders of the entire democratic constitution. and we must be sure, in everything we say, and i agree with the honourable lady, if this is what she means, that we do not impute improper motives. with the judgments, that we do not impute improper motives. with thejudgments, we can be robustly critical. with the motives, we cannot. is it not important, even in the course of argument on matters as important as these, to remember why we have the constitutional conventions that we do? and that government is entitled, as any other organisation or individual is, to receive legal advice in private? and, if i
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and 11 supreme courtjudges have begun hearing two appeals to determine whether the prime minister actedhearings will work and what the legal implications could be. a prime minister accused of misleading the queen and undermining parliament. it's all ended up here at the highest court in the land. two contradictory rulings have been appealed. one from the scottish courts, which ruled that the prime minister's advice to the queen to prorogue or suspend parliament for five weeks was unlawful, and one from the high court in london, which ruled that the entire matter, the proroguing of parliament, was political and not a matter for the courts at all. it's not really like the kind of criminal court you see in tv dramas. there are no witnesses, juries or cross—examination. it's all more like an academic seminar with brilliant lawyers arguing points of law in front of some of the best legal minds in the country. there are 12 justices, but they normally sit here in panels of five, seven, nine. but, for this case on the suspension of parliament, for only the second time ever, they are sitting as
and 11 supreme courtjudges have begun hearing two appeals to determine whether the prime minister actedhearings will work and what the legal implications could be. a prime minister accused of misleading the queen and undermining parliament. it's all ended up here at the highest court in the land. two contradictory rulings have been appealed. one from the scottish courts, which ruled that the prime minister's advice to the queen to prorogue or suspend parliament for five weeks was unlawful, and...
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following yesterday's supreme courtjudgment, the prime minister presumably got in touch with the buckingham palace and offered his apologies to her majesty the queen for unlawful advice. my question is that the attorney general speak to the prime minister before that conversation took place? i didn't, no. seems he can't remember! would he agree with me that any reasonable attorney general acting with due care would challenge and perhaps even laugh at any suggestion that five weeks of prorogation was necessary in order to prepare for a queen's speech?” think i understood the question but i don't agree with his premise. has accepted thejudgment i don't agree with his premise. has accepted the judgment that the government acted illegally, but will he add accept his duty, his fundamental duty to uphold the rule of law and democracy and not fan the fla mes of law and democracy and not fan the fla m es of of law and democracy and not fan the flames of hatred with the people against the court, the people against the court, the people against democracy, on the road to fascism, as he appears to be d
following yesterday's supreme courtjudgment, the prime minister presumably got in touch with the buckingham palace and offered his apologies to her majesty the queen for unlawful advice. my question is that the attorney general speak to the prime minister before that conversation took place? i didn't, no. seems he can't remember! would he agree with me that any reasonable attorney general acting with due care would challenge and perhaps even laugh at any suggestion that five weeks of...
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in one of the most dramatic days in the brexit drama so far, 11 supreme courtjudges have begun hearingore from ben brown who's at the supreme court. he is outside. then, what has been going on? lord keen has been putting the government's case and in particular talking about in the past when parliament has been probed for nakedly political parliament has been probed for na kedly political reasons, parliament has been probed for nakedly political reasons, going back into history. 1948, 1930. just to underline the case that actually, borisjohnson has not acted unlawfully. that is the charge against him that the 11 judges that the supreme court are going to have to consider whether the prime minister did act unlawfully when he prorogued parliament. let's talk to a couple of have been watching and listening to the proceedings here. a lecturer in public law at the university of surrey and also from the centre—right think tank, the politics exchange. and a senior lecturer in law at the middlesex university of london. first of all, listening to lord keen for the government, how would you summa
in one of the most dramatic days in the brexit drama so far, 11 supreme courtjudges have begun hearingore from ben brown who's at the supreme court. he is outside. then, what has been going on? lord keen has been putting the government's case and in particular talking about in the past when parliament has been probed for nakedly political parliament has been probed for na kedly political reasons, parliament has been probed for nakedly political reasons, going back into history. 1948, 1930. just...
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but one supreme courtjudge questioned whether the queen should have been involved in the process. if there are constitutional principles that require to be policed, in our constitution isn't it more appropriate for the court to do it rather than for the queen to have to be sucked into what may be decisions with political ramifications? we'll have all the latest from here at the supreme court. and the other main stories this lunchtime. inflation falls to 1.7%, its lowest level for almost three years. relatives of those killed on bloody sunday 47 years ago arrive in court for the prosecution of a former soldier, charged with murder and attempted murder. israel's leader benjamin netanyahu is again left hanging, with no clear result in the country's second general election this year. and how would you feel about having your face scanned in the street? we report on the debate raging over this new surveillance technology. and coming up on bbc news: manchester city get their champions league campaign under way tonight but have a defensive crisis ahead of their trip to ukraine. good after
but one supreme courtjudge questioned whether the queen should have been involved in the process. if there are constitutional principles that require to be policed, in our constitution isn't it more appropriate for the court to do it rather than for the queen to have to be sucked into what may be decisions with political ramifications? we'll have all the latest from here at the supreme court. and the other main stories this lunchtime. inflation falls to 1.7%, its lowest level for almost three...
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constitutional conflict provoked by the brexit crisis reaches the highest court in the uk. 11 supreme courtjudgesave started hearing two appeals to determine whether the prime minister acted lawfully when he suspended parliament for five weeks. that decision was described by one barrister today as an "abuse of power". but those arguing for the prime minister, said he was acting in a political capacity, which has nothing to do with the law, as our home editor mark easton reports. but the country voted, didn't they, to leave? where does power lie in this troubled land? how can you be so stupid? you tell us lie, after lie, after lie! with the brexit rift in noisy evidence outside the uk's supreme court today... court will rise. ..inside, the 11 most seniorjudges in the land sat in courtroom number one to consider that question, and make it clear they were not there to judge the merits of brexit. the determination of this legal issue will not determine when and how the united kingdom leaves the european union. a month after becoming pm, was borisjohnson‘s request to the queen that parliament be suspe
constitutional conflict provoked by the brexit crisis reaches the highest court in the uk. 11 supreme courtjudgesave started hearing two appeals to determine whether the prime minister acted lawfully when he suspended parliament for five weeks. that decision was described by one barrister today as an "abuse of power". but those arguing for the prime minister, said he was acting in a political capacity, which has nothing to do with the law, as our home editor mark easton reports. but...
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is it wrong for downing street to criticise supreme courtjudges? yes.our leader, jo swinson, to tweet several times how much love she feels for lady hale this afternoon?” times how much love she feels for lady hale this afternoon? i think the reason that she was saying she felt love for lady hale, because she isa felt love for lady hale, because she is a fantastic role model for women, she is the first female... come on, she is the first female... come on, she liked the decision! so it is right forjo swinson to fall in love with her, it has to be right for downing street to criticise her. with her, it has to be right for downing street to criticise herlj think if you emoji were used in that tweet. several tweets. the thing think if you emoji were used in that tweet. severaltweets. the thing is this, do you have a situation where, with separation of powers, it is right for ministers of the crown to attack thejudiciary, right for ministers of the crown to attack the judiciary, fundamentally important to upholding the constitution and our laws. that is wro
is it wrong for downing street to criticise supreme courtjudges? yes.our leader, jo swinson, to tweet several times how much love she feels for lady hale this afternoon?” times how much love she feels for lady hale this afternoon? i think the reason that she was saying she felt love for lady hale, because she isa felt love for lady hale, because she is a fantastic role model for women, she is the first female... come on, she is the first female... come on, she liked the decision! so it is...
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the supreme courtjudgement support of the benches opposite. untry for giving unlawful advice to the queen when he tried to silence this parliament? for the honourable lady to what i have already said, we respect the judiciary and the supreme court but i humbly disagree with what the justice have said. thank you mr speaker. the answer to brexit should lie in this chamber but after more than three years of discussion, people are beginning to despair of their politicians. those like me who voted to remain have had to compromise and i have now voted three times to leave and i do hope that i get a fourth opportunity. for the prime minister agreed that it is not more time to this chamber needs, but more compromise? there's no point in an extension without compromise if they cannot compromise, they must call a general election. i really think that my honourable friend puts herfinger on theissue honourable friend puts herfinger on the issue because this is been a crucible of the nation, and intellectual house for honourable members, if they had any sol
the supreme courtjudgement support of the benches opposite. untry for giving unlawful advice to the queen when he tried to silence this parliament? for the honourable lady to what i have already said, we respect the judiciary and the supreme court but i humbly disagree with what the justice have said. thank you mr speaker. the answer to brexit should lie in this chamber but after more than three years of discussion, people are beginning to despair of their politicians. those like me who voted...
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but one supreme courtjudge questioned whether the queen should have been involved in the process.
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westminster and he will look at all the different repercussions shortly there might be from the supreme courtjudgmentrain clears. but we have seen some torrential rain in the last 24 hours. you can see yesterday's rain pushing northwards. this morning's rain coming in from the south—west and pushing steadily eastwards. if you are travelling, there will still be some huge puddles on the road and a lot of surface water and spray to content with so take it easy for some it's courtesy of this weather front which eventually pushes into the north sea. there will be a lull in proceedings and then the next array of weather fronts come in from the west bringing strengthening winds, thicker cloud and more rain. there goes the rain into the north sea and we are left with brighter skies behind. still some showers, especially as temperatures rise, if few of those could be heavy and possibly thundery. in between, we could see some sunny spells. thick enough clout in eastern scotland to produce some drizzle at times. we have some low cloud and mist and fog in northern ireland, it will brighten up with some showers
westminster and he will look at all the different repercussions shortly there might be from the supreme courtjudgmentrain clears. but we have seen some torrential rain in the last 24 hours. you can see yesterday's rain pushing northwards. this morning's rain coming in from the south—west and pushing steadily eastwards. if you are travelling, there will still be some huge puddles on the road and a lot of surface water and spray to content with so take it easy for some it's courtesy of this...
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what i'll say is i have to start back was that we didn't actively study but i watch this supreme courtjudgementthis is compulsive viewing is it? i have to say, it was quite heavy for me. compulsive viewing is it? i have to say, it was quite heavy for mem is better than netflix honestly. just bbc news. it is thrilling. being a law student, being able to use their knowledge and the information we are given in pressure public law, a module where you're able to understand the arguments that were being made to a certain degree, so it is fascinating. many of our current and former teachers are now revising the syllabus as we speak. for the new students that are coming in fortheir share. public law especially, looking at basic fundamental principles. fascinating. we were saying all night that it is a historicjudgement. you think it will become part of the syllabus? absolutely. because it touches one of the most fundamental principles of the most fundamental principles of our public law. in that it is parliamentary sovereignty. parliamentary sovereignty. parliament can make or unmake any law whatever.
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today those supreme courtjudges will decide whether the prime minister was wrong to suspend parliamenthead of brexit. the outcome could have huge ramifications for boris johnson's future as pm. it will not be known until possibly three orfour it will not be known until possibly three or four days. what do you think aboutjudges getting involved in politics? should they? or should that kind of decision be left to mps? do get in touch on all the stories we're talking about — use the hashtag #victorialive. if you text, you'll be charged at the standard network rate. first annita mcveigh has the news. that is our top story today. 11 judges in the uk's highest court will shortly begin hearing two appeals to hear whether boris johnson's decision to suspend parliament in the run up to brexit was legal. the hearing is scheduled to last until thursday. thejustice secretary robert buckland says the government has great respect for the judiciary, and will be arguing that the decision to suspend parliament was lawful. as a member the cabinet that supported it, of course i do, and the government wil
today those supreme courtjudges will decide whether the prime minister was wrong to suspend parliamenthead of brexit. the outcome could have huge ramifications for boris johnson's future as pm. it will not be known until possibly three orfour it will not be known until possibly three or four days. what do you think aboutjudges getting involved in politics? should they? or should that kind of decision be left to mps? do get in touch on all the stories we're talking about — use the hashtag...
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and in fact in this decision the supreme court judges time and in fact in this decision the supreme courtjudgesne, the 31st of october. how will we hear what they have decided? it may be that they do what i think the high court dead and certainly the scottish court date which is to get a preliminary reason orjust the outcome and then the reasons, long—term version will come later because the issue would have gone on because the issue would have gone on because this is time sensitive, a day they are not since doug setting isa day they are not since doug setting is a day lost. that was a compressed five years litigation and one barrister said this in to five months. best in the process you have ever seen months. best in the process you have ever seen something go through the bottom of the courts to the supreme court and it has taken everyone's breath away at the speed. this is exponentially faster. it is causing problems because there were problems with documentation on day one and page references are not quite right and some of the situations there is confusion now and again but it is manageable
and in fact in this decision the supreme court judges time and in fact in this decision the supreme courtjudgesne, the 31st of october. how will we hear what they have decided? it may be that they do what i think the high court dead and certainly the scottish court date which is to get a preliminary reason orjust the outcome and then the reasons, long—term version will come later because the issue would have gone on because the issue would have gone on because this is time sensitive, a day...
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limit, we heard from lord somerton, former supreme court judge, from lord somerton, former supreme courtjudgetch box and repeat i think that he will not be seeking a delay to brexit. that is after mps have passed a bill, it became law officially today that potentially mandates him to do just that and afterjeremy corbyn even held a special debate trying to remind, as he put it, the prime minister and his ministers about the rule of law. that's why there's speculation that comes around the 19th of october, the sort of cut off debate for this demand for boris johnson to seek a delay to brexit, you could see a court battle, for example. we know a number of mps, including rebel tories, basically seeking legal advice and lining up a legal team to try to compel boris johnson to seek that delay if he appears reluctant to do so. and tonight he seemed very reluctant. it's important to make the point that the strategy he has devised to keep no—deal on the table and to not ask for a withdrawal is not aimed at neutralising jeremy corbyn and the labor party, it is devised to neutralise nigel farage and the
limit, we heard from lord somerton, former supreme court judge, from lord somerton, former supreme courtjudgetch box and repeat i think that he will not be seeking a delay to brexit. that is after mps have passed a bill, it became law officially today that potentially mandates him to do just that and afterjeremy corbyn even held a special debate trying to remind, as he put it, the prime minister and his ministers about the rule of law. that's why there's speculation that comes around the 19th...
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straight back to the supreme court and ben. 11 supreme court judges supreme court and ben. 11 supreme courtjudges1 have sat together, and essentially they have together, and essentially they have to decide whether the prime minister did act unlawfully when he advised the queen to prorogue or suspend parliament for five weeks. the charge against him is that he was trying to silence parliament because he saw parliament as a threat to his brexit strategy. let's discuss what is going on supreme court today. clive coleman is our legal correspondent and robert greg, from the university of bristol law school. clive, first of all, it is very interesting, because in the past, thejudges in this country, sometimes for example they have been called by one tabloid enemies of the people. how difficult is it for them to stray into this great constitutional area where there is politics? we have a system in this country where we have something called judicial review, it is an incredibly democratic process whereby you, me, anyone, can go before a court and ask it to determine whether a decision of a public authori
straight back to the supreme court and ben. 11 supreme court judges supreme court and ben. 11 supreme courtjudges1 have sat together, and essentially they have together, and essentially they have to decide whether the prime minister did act unlawfully when he advised the queen to prorogue or suspend parliament for five weeks. the charge against him is that he was trying to silence parliament because he saw parliament as a threat to his brexit strategy. let's discuss what is going on supreme...
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like all the supreme courtjudgment the other day, that the law is yet above you.d we will make sure it happens. how? by being in parliament. 0k. what about reports that the remain coalition who are meeting today, leaders of opposition parties, might talk about changing the law to compel the prime minister to ask for an extension a lot earlier. have you heard talk of that? no, the answer is i have heard talk of almost everything, including pigs flying, but they're all gong and no dinner. we need to see and the prime minister needs to make plain, which i hope he will do, the basis of outline of the basis of the deal, the time scale and allow parliament to make itsjudgment. you still think if he did get a deal there is time to get it through and sorted and voted on before october 31st. there is not time to do any of those things, but it will be done and if there is a deal and it is a reasonable deal, we will support it. 0ur quarrel with borisjohnson reasonable deal, we will support it. 0ur quarrel with boris johnson is not over anything else other than no deal. do yo
like all the supreme courtjudgment the other day, that the law is yet above you.d we will make sure it happens. how? by being in parliament. 0k. what about reports that the remain coalition who are meeting today, leaders of opposition parties, might talk about changing the law to compel the prime minister to ask for an extension a lot earlier. have you heard talk of that? no, the answer is i have heard talk of almost everything, including pigs flying, but they're all gong and no dinner. we need...
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i think it was originally from bute's, but that was taken from the us supreme courtjudgments. was taken from a rather different principle, which was the political question option. i think you are right, and going back on all the history of that was subject to some analysis, and i know that you are very familiar with the supreme court cosmic position from the iraqi case. could youjust court cosmic position from the iraqi case. could you just give me the reference. you will appreciate, sir james, that my computer isn't working, so if and when you refer me to any of the documents, i'm going to any of the documents, i'm going to be in trouble. but never mind, maybe we will get it working before you do that. i have got the hard copies of everything you refer to so far, but could just remind me of the paragraph number in the divisional court'sjudgment paragraph number in the divisional court's judgment which you were commending before i got into trouble with my computer? i think it was 42 with my computer? i think it was 42 with the analysis that follows of the case law in a3—a6. bu
i think it was originally from bute's, but that was taken from the us supreme courtjudgments. was taken from a rather different principle, which was the political question option. i think you are right, and going back on all the history of that was subject to some analysis, and i know that you are very familiar with the supreme court cosmic position from the iraqi case. could youjust court cosmic position from the iraqi case. could you just give me the reference. you will appreciate, sir james,...
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muir for the scottish government, going back to the constitutional principles, calling on the supreme courtjudgescrutiny because these are so important. what this anxious scrutiny mean? he is appealing to, they should not look at this as a matter of political discretion, something that should be stepped away from by judges, that it is so important at the most foundational sense of the uk legal system they must look at everything very closely and apply a very high standard of review. in the words ofjames very high standard of review. in the words of james muir this very high standard of review. in the words ofjames muir this morning, this is not an ordinary court, this is not ordinary times and that higher standards must be applied and expected of government. this is the final day of the hearings, when did you think we will get a judgment and how do the 11 justices at the supreme court, do they sit round a talk about it like members of a jury? they will definitely have intense discussions. i assume it will be more informal once the cameras are off and away from the courtroom. as to when, that's ha
muir for the scottish government, going back to the constitutional principles, calling on the supreme courtjudgescrutiny because these are so important. what this anxious scrutiny mean? he is appealing to, they should not look at this as a matter of political discretion, something that should be stepped away from by judges, that it is so important at the most foundational sense of the uk legal system they must look at everything very closely and apply a very high standard of review. in the...
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what's your reaction to what the supreme courtjudged?se, i thought there lordships might find it difficult to say this was just the stable. but they have done. i'm delighted. as you know, i have worked with sirjohn for a long time i know he would have taken this decision with very great care and concern. it's worth just repeating what one of your colleagues mentioned, that this is nothing to do, ina mentioned, that this is nothing to do, in a sense, with brexit— this is about the constitution. i'm sure that sirjohn will have taken the view that defending the constitution is the important thing. many people there, i think, is the important thing. many people there, ithink, whatever our views of brexit, will have said that the way in which borisjohnson has approached the constitution in the first few weeks as prime minister has been to trample all over it. now he has found that the supreme court has actually trampled on him. that isa has actually trampled on him. that is a really dramatic state of affairs, and it will causejohnson to think
what's your reaction to what the supreme courtjudged?se, i thought there lordships might find it difficult to say this was just the stable. but they have done. i'm delighted. as you know, i have worked with sirjohn for a long time i know he would have taken this decision with very great care and concern. it's worth just repeating what one of your colleagues mentioned, that this is nothing to do, ina mentioned, that this is nothing to do, in a sense, with brexit— this is about the...
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it could be a huge day entirely on what the supreme courtjudges say.effectively this is a decision they have to take. is this a matter for them or a matterfor parliament? parliament has been suspended by borisjohnson, should parliament has been suspended by boris johnson, should they effectively stick their noses into this process or leave it to the politicians? if they do decide that they can actually adjudicate on this, and it is for borisjohnson, the danger that they say what the scottish courts have already said, his motives for suspending parliament effectively are suspicious. he said it was doing it to introduce new legislation. everyone else seems to suspect he was doing it to stymie debates on brexit. in effect, if he has misled parliament, that is serious enough. but he needs the queen's permission to suspend parliament. the idea the prime minister could mislead the queen is almost unpleasant —— almost unprecedented. he is in a difficult position. he was asked if he would resign under those circumstances and he said he would wait forjudgement.
it could be a huge day entirely on what the supreme courtjudges say.effectively this is a decision they have to take. is this a matter for them or a matterfor parliament? parliament has been suspended by borisjohnson, should parliament has been suspended by boris johnson, should they effectively stick their noses into this process or leave it to the politicians? if they do decide that they can actually adjudicate on this, and it is for borisjohnson, the danger that they say what the scottish...
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but lord keem, representing the government, in his closing remarks said the 11 supreme courtjudges mustse who gathered outside the supreme court today intent on either stopping a coup or stopping the eu knew that the argument inside at least would end today. but not before one from conservative prime minister at the opportunity to offer a damning assessment of the action is a boris johnson in suspending parliament. his lawyer said it was inescapable that the real reason was to avoid scrutiny of brexit and the government had not told reasons set out in the documents put before the court by the prime minister cannot be true and complete reasons for the decision. he said suspending parliament was motivated by mr johnson's political interests. the court also heard from raymond mccord, who warned that brexit could threaten the good friday peace agreement. in many ways, mr mccord speaks for the silent majority in northern ireland. who want a peaceful, prosperous future. which can really only be based on the good friday agreement, and that delicate constitutional settlement which has been achi
but lord keem, representing the government, in his closing remarks said the 11 supreme courtjudges mustse who gathered outside the supreme court today intent on either stopping a coup or stopping the eu knew that the argument inside at least would end today. but not before one from conservative prime minister at the opportunity to offer a damning assessment of the action is a boris johnson in suspending parliament. his lawyer said it was inescapable that the real reason was to avoid scrutiny of...
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it does seem like things are at a bit of a holding pattern until that supreme courtjudgment on tuesdaye the scottish court yesterday coming to one conclusion, the high court in london coming to another so until it has gone to the supreme court on tuesday to resolve the contradiction, everything is really hanging on that. the prime minister... said we are in interesting times, aren't we? —— make the trimester was asked about if you like to the monarch. we are in interesting times. you might borisjohnson denied in interesting times. you might boris johnson denied that in interesting times. you might borisjohnson denied that but we are in that it might not in normal times. there is not usually this discussion about prorogation, the usual parliamentary process but at this time, in this way, this moment in politics, it has created an entirely different discussion so i think trying tojudge entirely different discussion so i think trying to judge things by normal standards is perhaps a little futile. meanwhile labour say they wa nt to futile. meanwhile labour say they want to get the prime mi
it does seem like things are at a bit of a holding pattern until that supreme courtjudgment on tuesdaye the scottish court yesterday coming to one conclusion, the high court in london coming to another so until it has gone to the supreme court on tuesday to resolve the contradiction, everything is really hanging on that. the prime minister... said we are in interesting times, aren't we? —— make the trimester was asked about if you like to the monarch. we are in interesting times. you might...
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let's turn to that supreme courtjudgment. and we accept the judgment of the courts, but he was also right to say that he and the government thought they were behaving entirely legally, and the high court of england and senior judges legally, and the high court of england and seniorjudges thought they were behaving legally, and what they were behaving legally, and what the supreme court did is it involved will change the law, it invented a new verdict on how you should undertake prorogation, giving the courts are they never had before. he did not object to them doing that but he wanted to point out it was not that the government set out to break the law. the situation we are in now, we are back here, parliament is back where it left off. lots of people around here, ministers and opposition, do not know what the out is. it doesn't seem like there will bea is. it doesn't seem like there will be a general election. how will this end in the next few weeks? what the public wants, particularly the leave voting majority, as we leave
let's turn to that supreme courtjudgment. and we accept the judgment of the courts, but he was also right to say that he and the government thought they were behaving entirely legally, and the high court of england and senior judges legally, and the high court of england and seniorjudges thought they were behaving legally, and what they were behaving legally, and what the supreme court did is it involved will change the law, it invented a new verdict on how you should undertake prorogation,...
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supreme court. dramatic though the scottish courtjudgement is, it's all very confusing as it's the exact opposite of by the english courts. it is incredible. you could scarcely have two more contradictory judgments. the scottish one found the prime minister acted unlawfully because his improper purpose was to stymie parliament. the high court in london said advice given by the prime minister to the queen isn't a legal matter at all and you can't judge it in a court of law. those contraryjudgments are hurtling towards this place, the uk supreme court, the highest court in the land, and any hearing beginning next tuesday, the contradiction between the two of them will be resolved and we will have a definitive ruling as to whether the prime minister acted unlawfully or not and that will determine whether mps and parliament sit in the lead up to the uk leaving the eu. this really is the uk constitution in action. independent judges acting through judicial review can halt the might of a government in its tracks if what ministers have done is unlawful because, as the lawyers like to say, you ever so becau
supreme court. dramatic though the scottish courtjudgement is, it's all very confusing as it's the exact opposite of by the english courts. it is incredible. you could scarcely have two more contradictory judgments. the scottish one found the prime minister acted unlawfully because his improper purpose was to stymie parliament. the high court in london said advice given by the prime minister to the queen isn't a legal matter at all and you can't judge it in a court of law. those...