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"Brexit Referendum Was Corruptly Won, But Result Stands Thanks To Loophole" - Jessica Simor
25/02/2019
The EU referendum was won based on a corrupt campaign, but the courts can't void the result because the referendum only advisory, according to the barrister who took the government to court.
"EU is the most important defender of liberal democracy left in the world. This won't change just because Britain has a new PM"
itizens from EU countries living in the UK are being turned away at polling stations across the country. #DeniedMyVote
"It's the end of democracy" - Dominic Grieve
09/07/2019
Dominic Grieve says suspending Parliament to force through a no deal Brexit against the wishes of MPs would be "the end of parliamentary democracy" and "should be denounced".
'accession to the CPTPP highlights a major scrutiny deficit in the U.K. Parliament. Namely that Parliament is not asked to consent'
30/03/2023
'The second point, which has been widely ignored since Brexit, is that accession to the CPTPP highlights a major scrutiny deficit in the U.K. Parliament. Namely that Parliament is not asked to consent to this new agreement and has no veto.'
'Appalling that the Government has deliberately avoided parliamentary scrutiny of its terrible trade deal with Australia.' - RSPCA
19/07/2022
Appalling that the Government has deliberately avoided parliamentary scrutiny of its terrible trade deal with Australia. The UK Government vowed to be a global leader for animals but now farm welfare standards are likely to be sacrificed for this quick trade agreement.
BORIS Johnson’s “Brexit Freedoms” Bill poses a direct threat to the powers of the Scottish Parliament, the deputy first minister has warned.
'Our freedom is at stake here': meet Brexit protesters who queue at Supreme Court from 5am
18/09/2019
“This is about the underpinnings of our democracy,” said one protester stood outside the Supreme Court waving a placard politely accusing Boris Johnson of misleading the Queen.
'This is the house of British democracy now,' says EU politician in European Parliament [2 mins]
18/09/2019
'We all have to speak English today here because we are representing not only the European people, but also the British people'
'We have no objections': Security officials say secret Russia report being blocked by Boris Johnson government can be published immediately
05/11/2019
'We are as much spectators in this as you are,' security source tells The Independent, as government blocks publication of documents until after election.
A majority of MLAs in the Stormont Assembly have signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson stating their opposition to proposed legislation to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Throughout the land people are sharing stories of why democracy is important to them. Together we can bring down Johnson and end this farce
A single vote passes Dominic Grieve amendment that makes forcing through no-deal Brexit more difficult
10/07/2019
The plan requires the Government to give fortnightly updates on power-sharing which makes it difficult to suspend Parliament.
British philosopher A. C. Grayling deconstructs "Leave" vote talking points, saying that Brussels was not threatening the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.
After Brexit, British nationals living in EU cannot participate in local elections: Court
09/06/2022
This is consequence of UK's sole sovereign decision to withdraw from EU, says bloc's top court.
“You bring Brexiters on, you never challenge them. You let them talk utter rubbish about Brexit. Year after year after year.”
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
Autocratic global leaders will be bolstered if Boris Johnson breaks law over Brexit, senior Tory warns
07/06/2019
Ex-deputy prime minister David Lidington highlights 'danger' when other countries face threat to 'rule of law and democratic government'.
PM urged to recognise pursuit of no-deal Brexit would be regarded as serious error by US.
Prime minister personifies British hostility to international democratic norms.
Accusing rebel MPs and EU of ‘a terrible collaboration’, prime minister admits: ‘The longer that goes on, the more likely it is of course that we will be forced to leave with a no-deal Brexit’
Gillian Tett, U.S. managing editor of the Financial Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about how the fight in British Parliament over the U.K. leaving the European Union has tied British politics in knots and challenged the system of democracy itself.