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The prime minister’s failed attempt to silence parliament could convince many that he represents Brexit’s best chance
The supreme court judgment that Boris Johnson’s prorogation of parliament was unlawful has been met with a mix of anger, disbelief and concern in the Conservative party. Although government figures had been pessimistic ahead of the verdict, they were still taken back by the fact the ruling was unanimous.
On hearing the news, Brexiteers were quick to take to the Tory MP WhatsApp group to query the judgment. A number pointed out that in reading the judgment, Lady Hale – president of the supreme court – had wrongly named Conservative MP Mark Harper as chief whip when in fact it is Mark Spencer. If she got that wrong, they contended, what else? Continue reading...