On Monday, the Speaker, John Bercow, has made a major intervention into the Brexit process. By ruling that the government cannot bring back the “same or substantially the same motion” any chance of Meaningful Vote III this week has practically disappeared. Bercow stated: “If the government wishes to bring forward a new proposition, which is…
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PMQs: The Challenge for Corbyn
Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12noon sees the return of a fixture that some hate to miss. It’s Prime Minister’s Question Time (PMQs). While to some this may appear to be people just shouting at each other, PMQs serves a useful purpose. It is one of the ways in which the Prime Minister and the government are…
A ‘Snap’ General Election? It’s Far From a Certainty
For the UK Constitutional Law Association – I’ve written a post about how a ‘snap’ or early general election is unlikely. As Theresa May becomes the Prime Minister, some have argued that she should ‘call’ an early general election. Those who are making these claims are being disingenuous as it is not entirely up to…
When Will Theresa May Become Prime Minister?
Update: This blog was written before Cameron has announced that he will hand over to May on Wednesday after Prime Minister’s Question Time. Theresa May will become the Prime Minister by Wednesday evening. Well this has happened fast… With Andrea Leadsom’s withdrawal from the Conservative Party leadership contest, Theresa May will be the next Prime Minister….