Tag Archives: Article 50

An enormous thank you and this is where our Challenge is up to

Fantastically, we have made not only our initial target, but our first stretch target for the relaunched campaign, in just over 24 hours. Our legal team now has really solid backing for the work they will need to do to … Continue reading

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Article 50 – the judgment in a nutshell

This went out as an update on our new Crowd Justice camapign page yesterday evening. On 20 September 1610, Sir Edward Coke, the then Chief Justice, was asked to give a ruling on whether the King could use a Royal … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge salutes Divisional Court as “guardians of parliamentary democracy”

In a landmark decision today, the Divisional Court upheld a judicial review brought by Gina Miller, Dier Dos Santos, the People’s Challenge and others and ruled that the Government cannot use the Royal Prerogative to leave the EU by triggering … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge: Divisional Court – Judgement Day

Judgment in the Article 50 challenge will be handed down at 10am, tomorrow 3rd November 2016 in Court Room 4. An appeal by the losing party or parties, ‘leapfrogged’ direct to the Supreme Court to be heard early in December, … Continue reading

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Challenges in Belfast High Court to Government Triggering Article 50

Judgment was given today by the Belfast High Court dismissing challenges brought on the basis of arguments about the ramifications of invoking Article 50 for the Good Friday Agreement. These were different arguments to those the People’s Challenge developed at … Continue reading

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Brexit vote – another Government snow job

This is a severe weather warning, another Government snow job is already under way. During the recent hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, the Government said that it is very likely that Parliament will get a vote about Brexit. … Continue reading

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Who exactly does the Government think it’s kidding?

On Andrew Marr’s programme on 16th October, Priti Patel said that having Brexit debated by Parliament would be like playing poker and showing your hand (to the other people at the table), so that’s why it shouldn’t happen. She also said … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge – Report from the High Court: day 3

Yesterday was the third and final day in the High Court hearing, finishing the first stage of one of the most important constitutional cases ever heard. Once again we want to thank each and every one o four 4918 supporters … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge – Report from the High Court: day 2

First, thank you for continue to contribute to our funds throughout  the hearing. We are now well on the way to filling the war chest that will be needed for the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, yesterday was another extended and intense … Continue reading

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People’s Challenge – Report from the High Court: Day 1

Despite being the biggest courtroom in the Royal Courts of Justice, Court 4 was packed to capacity and beyond yesterday. Impressively, following a suggestion from our legal team,the court staff had arranged for live video links to screens elsewhere in … Continue reading

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