Category Archives: Article 50

£100,000 Milestone for the People’s Challenge.

The People’s Challenge has recently exceeded £100,000 in donations, with great progress being made in the last few days. These donations have enabled us to forge onward with our legal challenge to the Govt. With both our and the Govt’s … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge group win right to publish secret Government Defence in Brexit case

A group of ‘concerned British Citizens’ involved in the challenge to the Government’s plans to use the Royal Prerogative to evoke Art 50 have won the right to publish its complete legal defence and an unredacted version of their submissions … Continue reading

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Brexit poker – a game where neither Parliament nor the British public get to see the cards

The government’s go-to response to just about all Brexit-related queries is getting rather old for some: “the government won’t disclose strategy”. In fact the government is playing its cards so close to its chest that it’s entirely possible that even … Continue reading

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A sweeping re-distribution of power from Government to… Theresa May?

In 2010 the Tory Party made a commitment to making “the use of the Royal Prerogative subject to greater democratic control so that Parliament is properly involved in all big national decisions”. The Prime Minister and her three Brexiteers are now … Continue reading

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Public debate: a threat to the Govt’s overbearing secrecy?

“The government is shutting down public debate… [on use of Royal Prerogative]” says the Guardian. It certainly seems to be the case – but why? A good while back, Mrs Thatcher refused to allow the voices of Sinn Fein to … Continue reading

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Theresa May’s guide to what “Brexit means Brexit” actually means.

Source: Pride’s Purge ~ an irreverent look at UK politics

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“When we have decided what you voted for, we will tell you.”

It used to be claimed during the Cold War that in the countries of the Soviet bloc elections could not take place until the government had decided what their result should be. Here, we order these matters differently. We had … Continue reading

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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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