Commons Leader Jacob_Rees_Mogg has said proroguing parliament is a 'completely normal procedure', and dismissed claims that BorisJohnson's actions are undemocratic. To read the full story, click here:
Asked if he was denying opposition MPs the time to stop a no-deal Brexit, the prime minister said:"No, that is completely untrue.
Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly also downplayed the significance of the action, claiming the government was planning a Queen's Speech"just as all new governments do".But former chancellor Philip Hammond called the suspension of parliamentprofoundly undemocratic" at a time of"national crisis" and said efforts to stop a no-deal Brexit will now be brought forward.
However, House of Commons Speaker John Bercow claimed it was"blindingly obvious that the purpose of prorogation now would be to stop parliament debating Brexit and performing its duty in shaping a course for the country".Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said:"I am appalled at the recklessness of Johnson's government, which talks about sovereignty and yet is seeking to suspend parliament to avoid scrutiny of its plans for a reckless no deal Brexit.
In a letter sent to all MPs, the prime minister said legislation to ratify a new Brexit deal will be the"central feature" of the Queen's Speech, if an agreement is reached. Would be very hard for Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain’s Labour Party, to seek a no-confidence vote against New Prime Minister Boris Johnson, especially in light of the fact that Boris is exactly what the U.K. has been looking for, & will prove to be “a great one!” Love U.K.Mr Corbyn had originally planned to table a no-confidence motion in Mr Johnson's government soon after MPs return to Westminster from their summer break next week.
US President Donald Trump warned Mr Corbyn away from such a move, posting on Twitter:"Would be very hard for Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain's Labour Party, to seek a no-confidence vote against New Prime Minister Boris Johnson, especially in light of the fact that Boris is exactly what the U.K. has been looking for, & will prove to be 'a great one!' Love U.K.
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