Johnson govt to hold Queen's speech on 14th October, will be confirmed by privy council at Balmoral today - No 10 says it's all biz as usual for a new govt, but has useful political side effect that denies MPs time to try to stop no deal
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I understand only a tiny handful of Cabinet ministers knew about this move, they were going to be briefed after the privy council later
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Rebels, including senior Tories, likely now to be even more determined to try to change the law next week - 3rd Sept likely to be a big showdown
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Senior No 10 source says 'this is about the NHS and violent crime, not Brexit, and the courts have no locus to interfere in a bog standard Queen's Speech process' ....
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This is clearly the defence No 10 is going to run against charges of carrying out a constitutional outrage... there is going to be nothing 'bog standard' about the arguments ahead - PM has pitted himself against Parliament before MPs back - buckle up (and hello again)
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No 10 source 'new Queen's Speech will be about an agenda for improving the NHS, helping police fight violent crime, stopping violent criminals getting out early, investing in science + infrastructure, and attacking the cost of living with aggressive tax cuts + other measures'
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She’s back!!!
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Fire up the political and legal engines. The battle has begun.
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What’s the legal position for making citizens’ arrests on our MPs if the Tories try to prorogue Parliament?
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Will people even bother voting in the future?
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You won't get the chance. Boris won't open Parliament again. You've been mugged


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