
Today, it was announced that the government will be asking permission from the Queen to prorogue parliament in a move that looks set to block MPs from halting a no-deal Brexit.
Johnson said a Queen's speech would take place after the suspension, but it means that the time that MPs have to block a no-deal Brexit on October 31 would be cut.
In a statement about the news, the Speaker of the House John Bercow said that the move was a 'constitutional outrage', adding:
However it is dressed up, it is blindingly obvious that the purpose of [suspending Parliament] now would be to stop [MPs] debating Brexit and performing its duty in shaping a course for the country.
However, some people were left rather bemused after the leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn failed to respond to the news for... a rather extended period of time.
In fact, to make it even more strange, the politician simply had a tweet on his profile referring to the Bolton game that had happened 11 hours previously.
Ah, yes, how very statesmanlike!
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It goes without saying that other Twitter users soon picked up on the strange tweet.
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However, eventually, the Labour Party's press team must have rustled something together, and they released the below statement:
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. This is an outrage and a threat to our democracy.
That is why Labour has been working across Parliament to hold this reckless government to account, and prevent a disastrous No Deal which parliament has already ruled out.
If Johnson has confidence in his plans he should put them to the people in a general election or public vote.Â
He even managed a tweet!
Boris Johnson’s attempt to suspend parliament to avoid scrutiny of his plans for a reckless No Deal Brexit is an outrage and a threat to our democracy. Labour will work across Parliament to hold the government to account and prevent a disastrous No Deal.
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Oh, Jeremy Corbyn!
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