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Parliament: Cornerstone of Britain or a footstool for Theresa May?

The Palace of Westminster is the seat of the most powerful and important body in the UK: Parliament. Although some powers have been devolved, Parliament has legislative supremacy over all other political and administrative bodies in the UK and its … Continue reading

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Theresa May’s Royal Progression

Apparently, for a princely (or perhaps regal) sum, the “privilege” of lunching with Theresa May during the Conservative Party Conference is For Sale. Not sure whether it includes the price of the meal. Is this the next phase, after proposing … Continue reading

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Off with their heads!! – I SAID “Breakfast means Breakfast!”

Go to court? – I AM the court! People’s Challenge to the Government on Art. 50: A Parliamentary Prerogative

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Brexit: the Case for a Parliamentary Vote – Jolyon Maugham QC

[The following was commissioned by Counsel Magazine and is also published here.] I’ll take some things as read. You’ll know there’s a legal challenge to the Government’s position that it is for it and not Parliament to decide what action to … Continue reading

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The real reasons for Theresa May’s criticism of the Article 50 People’s Challenge

Responding to Bernard Jenkin MP during Wednesday’s (7th Sept) Prime Minister’s Questions, Mrs May told the House that the Government had a “clear” position on invoking Article 50, adding that “this is a prerogative power and one that can be … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge to the Govt. on Art. 50 – first target achieved

Once again thank you to everybody who has pledged money to support this challenge and get us through our first target of £50,000 and up to the £56,000 currently pledged. When the initial work behind the People’s Challenge to the … Continue reading

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The People’s Challenge to the Government – why it’s different.

Over the past few weeks some people have asked why our People’s Challenge is different to the handful of other challenges to Theresa May’s intention to usurp the UK’s Sovereign Parliament. Here are the answers to these Frequently Asked Questions: … Continue reading

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Brexit — the most important constitutional case of a generation.

Or why the Government should not be allowed “to use the rusty toolbox of medieval powers known as the Royal Prerogative” to trigger Article 50. A group of concerned UK citizens has embarked on a legal challenge to the Government’s … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge to the Government on Art. 50 – why is it important?

People’s Challenge to the Government on Art. 50 – CrowdJustice I believe that the individual rights and benefits of ordinary British (UK) Citizens deserve special attention in addition to more general arguments about whether the Government can trigger the UK’s … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge to Government on Art. 50 – Update No.1

No. 1: Getting Started – John Halford, Bindmans LLP This is the first of a number of updates to keep you – a supporter of the Crowdjustice funded Article 50 People’s Challenge –  up-to-date with what is happening on the … Continue reading

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