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".

He promised during the referendum that we’d get a great Brexit deal. But now Johnson is trying to push through a No Deal Brexit on our country - despite the fact that no one’s ever voted for it.

Fiery protests in London saw Green Assembly Member Caroline Russell led away in handcuffs, before activists marched on Buckingham Palace.

Die Zeit says the prime minister should resign while El País appeared to praise the judges.

Suspending parliament to allow no-deal Brexit unconstitutional, says ex-PM.

Boris Johnson decision to suspend parliament sends shockwaves around the continent.

Greg Clark is one of a clutch of senior ministers expected to return to the backbenches if Boris Johnson takes power.

“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.

Demonstrators gather to oppose the PM’s move to suspend parliament in the final weeks before the expected Brexit date.

'It was obvious to everybody that shutting down parliament at this crucial time was the wrong thing to do'.

"We will make the country ungovernable," say coalition of left-wing campaigners.

Boris Johnson and his team have only 3 months before Brexit, "very little time" to make significant preparations for a no-deal scenario says Sumona Guha, Albright Stonebridge Group Vice President.

Former cabinet minister Amber Rudd says PM 'can't have it both ways'.

PM says he will respect ruling but insists new legislative programme still needed.

PM says adverse supreme court ruling would not stop him proroguing parliament again.

Just nine days ago, Downing Street strongly denied any intention to shut down parliament - but disclosure to Scottish court shows otherwise.

Tory leadership hopeful said it would be “absolutely folly” to rule out ‘proroguing’ parliament to force through a no-deal.

“On Tuesday they’re going to come into Parliament … and then in the next week they are going to be prorogued, or suspended," NBC News reporter Matt McBradley said.

Fresh setback for PM as he moves to shut down parliament for five weeks.

The PM insisted he would 'uphold the Constitution' and 'obey the law' - but he still insists Brexit will happen on Halloween with or without a deal.

Reported move triggers backlash from lawyers, with one senior QC quoted as saying the prime minister is seeking a ‘more compliant judiciary’.

"We, your constituents, are horrified..." the letter begins.

Scottish National Party MP calls for immediate recall of parliament.

Judges rule unanimously that PM’s decision to prorogue parliament can be examined by judges.

Decision on prorogation expected to now go to UK Supreme Court next week. MPs demand parliament be recalled.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced calls for his resignation over the holding of parties at Number 10 Downing Street during lockdown. Andrew Ryder argues the scandal runs much deeper than the work culture at the heart of government or Boris Johnson’s personal failings. It is emblematic of a decline in public standards that has sharply escalated since the Brexit referendum.

The Prime Minister describes Britain’s institutions as “enemies of the people”, while pursuing a strategy that would leave the people impoverished, divided and ridiculed.

Court of session in Edinburgh rejects attempt to prevent PM’s prorogation of Commons.

MPs must pass a no-confidence vote in the government and trigger a general election

Anti-Brexit campaigners used judicial review to fight prorogation of parliament – but campaigners warn reform will hurt the most vulnerable.

Boris Johnson stands accused of lying to the Queen amid calls for him to go. John Bercow, one of the most colourful protagonists of the Brexit drama, is to quit as Speaker of the House of Commons.

Boris Johnson's trip to the UN General Assembly is rudely interrupted by an historic Supreme Court ruling. But his blistering Commons' performance betrayed neither shame nor remorse. In the eye of the storm, and making sense of the upheaval, are RTÉ's Europe Editor in Brussels, Tony Connelly, and in Westminster, Sean Whelan.

One welcome feature of this week’s Supreme Court decision on the prorogation issue was that it was openly and unapologetically a “constitutional” judgment.

Voters have branded Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament “unacceptable” as the prime minister locked MPs out of the House of Commons in the midst of the Brexit crisis.

Legal campaigner Gina Miller said on Sunday any attempt to suspend Britain’s parliament in order to push through a no-deal Brexit would be unlawful, announcing her intention to challenge such a move in court if necessary.

Ancient historian Katie Low joins Chris to talk about why ancient history has so much to teach us about modern Brexit. Will Brexit be the UK's Sicilian Expedition? (Yes.) Is Boris Johnson the modern Alcibiades? (Sort of.) Is Jacob Rees Mogg a modern Cicero? (No.) Is Jeremy Corbyn the modern Julius Caesar? (No but Seumas Milne might be.) With a side order of griping at British educational elitism.

Five-week suspension begins with shouts, singing and signs reading ‘silenced’

A cross-party group of MPs and peers is taking action to stop parliament from being suspended.

A legal challenge over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament has been rejected in the High Court.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been slapped down by Number 10 after being filmed in an unguarded moment discussing the reasons for proroguing Parliament.

His comments came hours after after a three-judge Scottish court ruled that his government's advice to the Queen, which led to the five-week prorogation that started Monday, was “unlawful” because it basically disguised the government’s true reason for wanting a parliamentary shutdown.

Parliament must not be prorogued or dissolved unless and until the Article 50 period has been sufficiently extended or the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU has been cancelled.

PM’s chief advisor accused by Tory insiders of creating ‘mayhem in government’.

Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser has said the government could suspend parliament for a second time if it loses a crunch Supreme Court battle.

‘It is undemocratic to shut off parliament,’ European politicians say. ‘We know that democracy works and we need resist threats to it by any means’.

Lord Sumption has accused Boris Johnson of taking a 'hammer and sickle' to the nation's political culture over the issue of prorogation

‘Stop the coup’ rallies expected in locations ranging from Manchester to Copenhagen.

Protesters ranged from students at the prime minister’s old Oxford college to retired teachers, children and activists.

A cabinet minister has ignited a fresh row after suggesting "many people" believed the courts were biased in relation to Brexit.

Any future attempt by a Boris Johnson-led Government to “bypass” Parliament to pursue a no-deal Brexit “would be beyond a prime minister’s powers”, campaigner Gina Miller has said.

Labour and Tory rebels criticise comments as minister insists there will be no food shortages.

Supreme court told PM will ‘abide’ by any ruling but minister declines to say if MPs could be sent away again immediately.

Tory rebel defends amendment that would prevent Commons shutdown for no-deal Brexit.

LOUD were the cheers of the pro-Brexit media and the Brexiteering public on social media when Lord Doherty pronounced yesterday morning that he was not prepared to grant an interim interdict that would have effectively suspended the Queen’s prorogation of parliament.

Activist is reassembling team of top barristers to stop parliament being shut down to push through Brexit against wishes of MPs.

Chancellor sceptical about request as Tories discuss leaving EU without deal. / The home secretary, Sajid Javid, has demanded more than £1bn extra funds for police and border force officials to cope with a no-deal Brexit in a request met with scepticism by the chancellor, Philip Hammond.

The Speaker of the House, John Bercow, says ending the current session of Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit is "simply not going to happen".

"That's simply not going to happen. It's just so blindingly obvious" Commons Speaker John Bercow rejects the suggestion a future PM could try to end the current session of Parliament in order to push through a no-deal #Brexit.

Speaker John Bercow welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament was unlawful.

John Bercow has insisted he will fight any attempt to suspend parliament in the run-up to Brexit with every breath in his body. / The Speaker of the House of Commons insisted: “We cannot have a situation in which parliament is shut down.”

The speaker of the commons said the suspension of Parliament is "anathema to me".

Dozens of MPs and Peers want to stop Boris Johnson from being able to suspend parliament. / A judge has agreed to a fast-tracked hearing on whether the Prime Minister can legally suspend Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.

A group of politicians are attempting to overturn a court ruling that Boris Johnson's plan to shut down parliament ahead of Brexit is legal.

Final arguments at supreme court raise question of who has power to bring parliament back

Asked if a second prorogation is 'remotely conceivable', Robert Buckland says events are too volatile to make predictions.

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland refused to rule out a second prorogation to force through the Government’s Brexit agenda when he was challenged about the subject during a radio interview on Tuesday.

'MPs cannot be bystanders while the next Tory PM tries to crash the UK out of the EU,' says Starmer. / Labour will mount a bid to seize control of the Commons agenda to prevent the next Tory prime minister forcing through a no-deal Brexit.

Huge constitutional clash looms if Tory rebels join bid to spike guns of a new Tory leader. / Boris Johnson’s vow to deliver a no-deal Brexit is facing a major cross-party ambush after Labour moved to give parliament new control over the process.

Lady Hale hit headlines for wearing a spider brooch during the Supreme Court ruling on Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament.

The plan to prorogue Parliament involves asking the Queen to dissolve Parliament without the usual agreement of MP.

A giant video screen is being driven round Michael Gove's constituency, reminding people that he was against prorogation for a no-deal Brexit just two months ago.

A group of politicians has started a legal action aimed at preventing Boris Johnson shutting down parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.

A legal challenge to try to prevent Boris Johnson shutting down parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit is to get under way later.

Legal expert David Allen Green explained to James O'Brien why the government lost their court case on prorogation - and the reason why it happened is very revealing.

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has said it is planning legal action in Edinburgh to prevent parliament being "closed down" in the run-up to Brexit.

The Conservatives are to review the 'constitutional plumbing' of the country to stop the courts being used for political ends.

Peers back plan that would force ministers to make series of statements in parliament in run-up to EU exit deadline.

MPs are set for a crunch Brexit vote on Thursday after peers passed a plan designed to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament to force through no deal.

Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the BBC he would seek a judicial review in the courts if the new prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to deliver a no-deal Brexit.

Former minister quit government to block Boris Johnson from suspending parliament.

Any attempt to shut down parliament to force through a no-deal exit from the EU could kill off Brexit completely, Tory leadership hopeful Matt Hancock has warned.

The retained EU law bill is an outrageously undemocratic attempt to transfer law-making powers from parliament to Whitehall.

Scottish lawyer at prorogation hearing says Johnson government has proved itself unworthy of trust.

Cross-party group of parliamentarians want Scottish court to rule before MPs return to Westminster in September.

MPs have passed a plan to block Boris Johnson from suspending parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.

Pro-remain MPs want to stop Boris Johnson from overriding Parliament's wishes on Brexit. / A cross party group of pro-remain MPs have began an action at Scotland's highest court to stop Boris Johnson from overriding Parliament's wishes on Brexit.

Dominic Grieve leads attempt to stop next government proroguing parliament so MPs cannot block no deal.

Opposition MPs have lost critical vote on a bid to prevent a future Tory prime minister from forcing through a no-deal Brexit.

Boris Johnson's government has suffered another humiliating Commons defeat, as MPs ordered the release of internal communications between the prime minister's top advisers over the decision to suspend parliament.

Amendment is passed by 41 votes in potentially crucial Commons decision.

Crucial vote will force the new prime minister to stage debates and votes in Parliament in the run-up to the Halloween deadline.

Chancellor Philip Hammond expects Speaker and rebel MPs to refuse to budge.

MPs from across the parties gather in the chamber, as one says "parliamentary sovereignty has been upheld".

The gang despair at the prime minister's planned shut down of parliament and Geri celebrates her final podcast before pastures new.

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Mia Jankowicz return for yet more Brexit fun. The trio ponder the Yellowhammer documents, explore whether the PM could end up behind bars and settle the age-old argument 'gilet or body warmer?'

Rebel MPs are working on a plan to thwart Boris Johnson pursuing a no-deal Brexit on 31 October that involves forcing parliament to sit through the autumn recess, amid growing outrage about the power and influence of his controversial aide, Dominic Cummings.

Report increases fears government is determined to weaken judicial scrutiny.

Parliament will block a no-deal Brexit if unelected people behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson try to wrench Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 without agreement, former finance minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday.

Downing Street source told journalists "activists choose the Scottish courts for a reason".

The lord chief justice in Northern Ireland will tomorrow consider granting an immediate injunction to block the suspension of parliament.

MPs have accused the prime minister of trying to squash attempts to block a no-deal Brexit. Here's what it all means.

Amid unprecedented scenes in the Commons, some MPs protested against the suspension with signs saying "silenced" while shouting: "Shame on you."

Demonstrations have been taking place across the UK against Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament in the run-up to Brexit.

The government has confirmed it plans to prorogue Parliament next Tuesday and hold a Queen's Speech on 14 October.

Dominic Grieve questions the Government's claims on why it suspended parliament.

A petition to stop Boris Johnson's proroguing parliament has hit 1.5 million signatures, just a day after the prime minister announced his plans.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will suspend Parliament for more than a month before Brexit, enraging opponents and raising the stakes in the country's most serious political crisis in decades.

Dominic Raab refused to rule out a further prorogation of Parliament, ahead of the Supreme Court's ruling on the issue.

Lord Carloway says No 10 knew prorogation would stymie debate about PM’s Brexit plans.

The official definition of the word, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is: "(To) discontinue a session of (a Parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it."

The man leading the constitutional charge against Boris Johnson talks to Prospect about Brexit, the courts and what happens now.

Protesters have gathered outside the British embassy in Brussels to demonstrate against Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament.

Parliamentarians must not allow the government to 'avoid scrutiny at this time of national crisis', MPs say. / More than 50 cross-party MPs have vowed to sit in an alternative House of Commons if Boris Johnson suspends parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline.

This week ANAND MENON – commentator, director of UK In A Changing Europe and Moriarty to Ian Dunt’s Sherlock Holmes – joins us in our fancy new studio to perform triage on the Tory leadership battle and all the latest Brexit catastrophes.

Things are moving far too fast to wait ’til next Friday. Ros Taylor, Alex Andreou and guest David Allen Green gather in the studio to look at the legality of prorogation, the chances of beating it in the courts or elsewhere… and the poor performance of Her Majesty The Queen. Or was it?

As the Prorogue Leader’s plans fall apart at the first hurdle, we look at the fallout of The Week It All Went Wrong. Will a silenced Parliament speak louder than an active one could? Does Johnson have any real power left? And will there be anything remaining of the Tory Party ... / Plus BRIDGET PHILLIPSON, Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South.

The “distinguished”* legal expert DAVID ALLEN GREEN joins us to explain the consequences of the Scottish Court of Sessions’ bombshell ruling in a little extra Remainiacs for one week only.

With the legality of prorogation being tested in the crucible of the Supreme Court, we welcome Good Law Project director and Remain legal vanguard JOLYON MAUGHAM QC to the studio to discuss exactly what’s at stake. / What does the Lib Dems going broke for revoke mean for future dealings between the Remain parties?

Just how damning was the Supreme Court judgment on Johnson’s illegal prorogation? How on earth can the Government brief against the most significant constitutional judgment in – possibly – centuries? Where do we go from here? Should we all go out and get drunk? And who would pick fight with Lady Hale, with her laser eye and her spider brooch?

As Parliament returns in righteous anger ... the Remainiacs team reconvene to find out if everything really has changed. / Should the Labour Party be grateful that the Supreme Court furore took the spotlight off the Brexit stitch-up at its conference? Who spiked Geoffrey Cox’s latte with crazy juice and how did Barry Shearman handle it? ... And why won’t Boris Johnson resign?

What did we think would happen in the Supreme Court the following day (and how wrong were we)? Who are our Brexit Heroes and why? What has Brexit done to the nature of British identity? And – most importantly – who will get what in the next rounds of Leave Or Remain? It’s all worth listening to and still 90% relevant.

Tory MP says Betty Boothroyd could be enlisted as Speaker if Johnson prorogues parliament

Leadership outsider would ‘bring Boris Johnson down’ if he tried to prorogue parliament. / The Conservative leadership outsider Rory Stewart, who has been unexpectedly catapulted into the next round of the contest, vowed he would set up “an alternative parliament” should the frontrunner, Boris Johnson, suspend parliament to pursue a no-deal Brexit.

The Tory leadership candidate said MPs would set up parliament outside the Palace of Westminster if the frontrunner for PM tried to lock them out. / Tory leadership candidate Rory Stewart has said he will “bring down” front-runner Boris Johnson as prime minister if he tries to suspend parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.

Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend the British parliament this week for five weeks was unlawful and should be annulled...

Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled.

Scottish appeal court judges have declared Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament in the run-up to the October Brexit deadline is unlawful.

I for one would be prepared to go and seek judicial review to prevent Parliament being bypassed'

Speakers past and present have criticised Brexiteer Dominic Raab's suggestion that he could prorogue parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit against the wishes of MPs if he becomes prime minister.

R (on the application of Miller) (Appellant) v The Prime Minister (Respondent) / Cherry and others (Respondents) v AdvocateGeneral for Scotland (Appellant) (Scotland)

UK’s top judges unanimously rule on prime minister's proroguing of parliament ahead of Brexit deadline.

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had acted unlawfully when he advised Queen Elizabeth to suspend parliament weeks before Brexit - and that therefore the suspension was void.

Judges to hand down verdict in historic case, with government expected to face calls to recall parliament immediately if suspension is declared void.

Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, the Supreme Court has ruled.

"But that's not how democracy works. Parliament elected by the people holds the power - not a Prime Minister selected by Conservative Party activists. We believe Parliament must decide what happens with Brexit - and we think the courts will agree."

The London bureau chief for Germany’s public broadcaster reflects on Britain’s government.

The poll showed that 44%, not a majority, agreed with the statement. There are also other problems with the poll.

The Conservatives who once claimed that Boris Johnson had no plans to prorogue parliament - and would be against such a measure - have gone surprisingly quiet since the prime minister announced the plans.

‘Shame on you,’ demonstrators shout as they gather outside Downing Street and block roads and bridges.

Tory leadership candidates have turned on “dictator” Dominic Raab after he refused to rule out suspending Parliament to push through Brexit by the end of October.

Longest-serving supreme court justice says healthy democracy requires checks on ministers.

Gerard Batten also says Queen should never have approved ‘treasonous’ Maastricht treaty.

Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament means 12 high-profile government bills have been lost, including a law protecting victims of domestic abuse and key pieces of post-Brexit legislation.

MPs tried to hold down the Speaker to stop him from leaving his seat and walking into the House of Lords.

My former Conservative colleagues: ask yourselves what Boris Johnson has achieved, and heed the damning answer

David Sassoli says decision appears to hark back to another era.