MPs agree Brexit deal vote delay after Letwin amendment passed
Boris Johnson's hopes of getting Commons backing for his Brexit deal have hit a major stumbling block after MPs voted for an amendment which could force him to seek another delay.
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Traditions of the Queen’s Speech and State Opening of Parliament
Traditions surrounding the State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech can be traced back to the 16th century.
Johnson ‘using Queen’ for party political purposes at State Opening – Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn will accuse Boris Johnson of “using the Queen” to deliver a pre-election Tory party political broadcast at next week’s State Opening of Parliament.
Longest UK parliamentary session comes to an end – for good
The longest parliamentary session in the history of the United Kingdom ends on Tuesday night – and this time for good.
Parliament ‘funding hate’ with adverts on right-wing news website, says MP
The House of Commons must “stop funding hate” by immediately pulling its advertising on right-wing news websites such as Breitbart, says a Labour MP.
Boris Johnson reveals he will ask the Queen to suspend Parliament again
Boris Johnson has been accused of an "abuse of power" after it emerged he intends to ask the Queen to suspend Parliament once again next week.
Parliament reviews advertising policy after claims advert spotted on Breitbart
Parliament is to review its digital advertising policy after it became aware of a claim on social media that one of its adverts featured on Breitbart’s news website.
MPs dash back to London before Parliament resumes
MPs are having to make last-minute journeys across the UK to ensure they are back before Parliament resumes on Wednesday.
Johnson given week’s deadline to face grilling from MPs
The Prime Minister has been given a week’s deadline to appear before the Liaison Committee to be questioned.
Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson went beyond his powers with prorogation move
The UK’s highest court declared that Boris Johnson went beyond his powers when he advised the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks.
Parliament to resume after court overturns shutdown: What you need to know
MPs will return to Westminster on Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled that Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful.
Longest parliamentary session in UK history resumes on Wednesday
The longest parliamentary session in the history of the United Kingdom resumes on Wednesday, when MPs return to Westminster sooner than expected.
Supreme Court rules suspending Parliament was ‘unlawful’: so what happens next?
The Supreme Court has ruled that Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful.
MPs to return to Westminster after PM’s suspension ruled unlawful
MPs will return to Westminster on Wednesday after the highest court in the land ruled Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament was unlawful.
‘Not silenced’: MPs travel to Parliament in response to Supreme Court ruling
MPs are travelling to sit in the House of Commons in an immediate response to the Supreme Court’s ruling that the Prime Minister’s prorogation of Parliament was unlawful.
Parliament must decide next steps after Supreme Court rules prorogation unlawful
The UK’s highest court has said it is for Parliament to decide what happens next after it declared the five-week prorogation unlawful.
Supreme Court rules prorogation of Parliament was unlawful
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful, the UK’s highest court has declared.
Supreme Court to rule on suspension of Parliament: What you need to know
Boris Johnson’s anxious wait as the UK’s highest court considers whether he acted unlawfully by suspending Parliament for five weeks in the face of a looming Brexit deadline is almost over.
PM ‘not nervous’ as Supreme Court prepares to rule on Parliament suspension
The UK’s highest court will give its historic ruling on Tuesday over the legality of the five-week suspension of Parliament.
UK’s highest court to deliver historic Parliament suspension decision
The UK’s highest court is to give its historic ruling on Tuesday over the legality of the five-week suspension of Parliament.
Supreme Court to rule on suspension of Parliament: What you need to know
Boris Johnson’s anxious wait as the UK’s highest court considers whether he acted unlawfully by suspending Parliament for five weeks in the face of a looming Brexit deadline is almost over.
Supreme Court to rule on Tuesday on suspension of Parliament challenges
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to find out the ruling of the UK’s highest court over the legality of his advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks.
Supreme Court to hear supporters of challenge over prorogation of Parliament
The UK’s highest court is set to hear from a host of supporters of a legal challenge over the controversial prorogation of Parliament – including former prime minister Sir John Major.
Rees-Mogg denies attempt to mislead Queen over Parliament’s suspension
A member of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet has insisted the Queen was “in no way misled” over the decision to suspend Parliament.
PM’s advice to suspend Parliament not for ‘improper purpose’, court hears
Boris Johnson did not advise the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks for any “improper purpose”, Supreme Court justices have heard.
Boris Johnson’s case on suspension of Parliament under Supreme Court spotlight
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s case that he acted lawfully over the suspension of Parliament for five weeks is under the spotlight at the UK’s highest court.
Boris Johnson to defend decision to suspend Parliament at Supreme Court
Boris Johnson is set to defend his controversial decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks at the UK’s highest court on Wednesday.
PM will comply if Supreme Court rules prorogation was unlawful, says lawyer
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling if it concludes his advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful, the court has heard.
Lawyers on Twitter share fake ‘Supreme Court facts’ as prorogation case begins
Lawyers on Twitter have been sharing fake facts about the Supreme Court as it considers whether Boris Johnson acted lawfully in suspending Parliament in the run up to Brexit.
Prime Minister’s motive for prorogation was to silence Parliament, court hears
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s motive for an “exceptionally long” prorogation was to “silence” Parliament, Supreme Court justices have heard.
Supreme Court urged to rule Johnson’s suspension of Parliament unlawful
The UK’s highest court has been urged to find that Boris Johnson’s advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament was “of no legal effect”.
Challenges over PM’s decision to suspend Parliament under way at Supreme Court
The UK’s highest court has started to consider legal challenges over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament.