Ignore, with great respect, the people telling you today that the justices of the Supreme Court have waded into politics, exceeded their mandate and involved themselves in matters that belong to elected officials not the judiciary.
Take five minutes to read the Court’s judgement on Boris Johnson’s prorogation of Parliament, where you will find a crystal-clear elucidation of principles that everyone – but perhaps especially those who favour leaving the EU – should celebrate and defend.
Before I get to that, it appears to be necessary to point out what the Court has not done and not said. The judges have not ruled that Boris Johnson lied to the Queen, even though many people who really should know better are saying this. David Lammy, for instance:
Boris Johnson broke the law and lied to the Queen. Now open the doors of Parliament and resign. https://t.co/4QqCkqQcrm
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) September 24, 2019
In fact, the court took no position on whether Johnson’s reasons for seeking prorogation were honestly stated.
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