The Shouty Parliament

Parliament has shouted itself to a standstill, and has achieved nothing since the Supreme Court unprorogued it.

Who will rid us of this turbulent parliament?

Geoffrey Cox Nails It!

The "Coups" That Never Were

My word Westminster is really "spoiling" us, not content with giving us the "coup" of prorogation we now have the "constitutional coup" of non prorogation.

To be clear to the politicians and members of the media who have used the word "coup" to describe one or other of these events, neither was a "coup".

Get real!

Ball In Speaker's Court

Given that the Supreme Court has ruled that prorogation was not lawful and has not occurred, it is now up to the Speaker to decide what to do.

Parliament Has NOT Been Prorogued!

Lady Hale’s spider brooch is a STRONG choice. pic.twitter.com/k4avfLduvJ

— Mark Di Stefano 🤙🏻 (@MarkDiStef) September 24, 2019

Prorogation UNLAWFUL

Lady Hale’s spider brooch is a STRONG choice. pic.twitter.com/k4avfLduvJ

— Mark Di Stefano 🤙🏻 (@MarkDiStef) September 24, 2019

Lady Hale Delivers Verdict

Lady Hale’s spider brooch is a STRONG choice. pic.twitter.com/k4avfLduvJ

— Mark Di Stefano 🤙🏻 (@MarkDiStef) September 24, 2019

A Labour MP Nails It

A Labour MP gets in touch following the conference Brexit votes. pic.twitter.com/MX3s9fjMsK

— Kevin Schofield (@PolhomeEditor) September 23, 2019

Reminiscent of the 1980's when Militant infected the Labour party, except that this time Momentum have social media.

Easy!

Labour is promising free personal care for OAPs, perfect state schools, cheaper bills, better trains, lower emissions, fully funded councils, electric cars when you want em, no prescription charges, no tuition fees, no austerity, lower taxes for 95%- and all with a four day week!

— steve hawkes (@steve_hawkes) September 23, 2019

Farage Will Bring About a Corbyn Government

Brexiteer blame game - for loss of Brexit and for creation of far left govt, caused by Brexiteer intransigence and split vote - starting now. https://t.co/sRrdLUQ8LL

— Iain Martin (@iainmartin1) September 20, 2019

No Coup Here Folks ;)

Today I met with military chiefs at 10 Downing Street. Thank you all for the selfless work that you do to protect our great nation. 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/pVCBcTNaVb

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) September 19, 2019

Blue On Blue

Sir John Major compared Boris Johnson to a dishonest estate agent with ‘ulterior motives’ in written submissions to the Supreme Court

He said the PM’s justification for provocation ‘makes no sense and cannot be the true explanation’https://t.co/hNjWplSsQi

— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) September 19, 2019

Cameron Shoots Boris

Bettel Unites Tory Party

👇Bettel does the impossible and unites the Conservative Party. https://t.co/WI6CnTJtbA

— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) September 16, 2019

Liberal Democrats Go Batshit Crazy

The Liberal Democrats appear to have gone batshit crazy, not only do they intend to overturn the result of the referendum they whole heartedly endorse Verhofstadt's barking mad empire building speech!

Utterly Pathetic!

Excl: Expelled Tory rebels plotting to oust Boris Johnson as an MP by running a candidate against him in his Uxbridge marginal seathttps://t.co/inaQ9St31N

— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) September 12, 2019

The "Coup" That Never Was - Geoff Norcott Nails It!

"People are calling it a coup. You know the one without tanks.." @GeoffNorcott #StopTheCoup #Brexitvote #RecallParliament #Remain #Brexit #NoTanks #ArmyNotOnTheStreets #Election2019 pic.twitter.com/qt4EmNQ04o

— Comedy Unleashed (@UnleashedComedy) September 11, 2019

Newsnight Gives a Moron Airtime

“My generation is the first generation since 1881 that will be worse off than their parents.”

Author @graceblakeley says “a lot of people in this country have been betrayed by an economic system that doesn’t work for them”#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/nhDslZFeAN

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) September 11, 2019

Court Of Session Rules Prorogation Unlawful

Those with far more legal knowledge than me, say that the Court of Session’s judgement will have no immediate effect. But it makes the Supreme Court’s judgement on the legality of prorogation far more unpredictable

— James Forsyth (@JGForsyth) September 11, 2019

Ignoring whatever the Supreme Court does next week, an appeal has been lodged.

By the time this is sorted out, the Queen will be making her speech anyway!

Boris Conducts Masterclass In Manspreading

May Rewards Failure

https://t.co/dONgxWueFg

— Ken Frost (@ken_frost) September 10, 2019

Bye Bye Bercow

Parliament Packs Up For Five Weeks

MPs definitely shutting up shop tonight - No 10 has had a very, very bumpy few days, but while Parliament isn't sitting they can crack on with their agenda whatever it is, with relatively little interference https://t.co/iV6ljSqLGw

— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) September 9, 2019

Corbyn Speaks The Truth

One rule for the rich and another for the rest of us.https://t.co/001mFefNpC

— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) September 5, 2019

Fair enough, and Corbyn should know what he is talking about because he is estimated to be worth around £3M.

The "Coup" That Never Was - Labour Blocks Election

A senior Labour MP has just said Jeremy Corbyn told him tonight he would NOT allow Boris Johnson to have an election before 31st October

— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) September 4, 2019

Rees-Mogg Makes Guest Appearance on The Simpsons

The "Coup" That Never Was - Boris To Call An Election

There has been much frothing of the mouth and general hysteria, both in cyberspace and in real life, about the recent prorogation of Parliament. Certain people, who should know better, would have us believe it was a coup.

Anyhoo, disregarding that hysterical nonsense, Boris has now shot that fox by stating the he will be tabling a motion today to call a general election.

Factoid: it can't be a coup if a general election takes place!

One amusing irony is that Corbyn (who called people to take to the streets to protest against the "coup") is now balking at the thought of a general election; and insists that legislation is first passed to guarantee that a no deal Brexit is blocked, before he will back an election.

Lee's Theatrical Defection

Watch: Conservative MP Phillip Lee defects to the Liberal Democrats, crossing the House of Commons during a speech by Boris Johnson

His move means the prime minister has no working majority ahead of a crucial #Brexit vote

[tap to expand] https://t.co/vi78s0o5JA pic.twitter.com/CfnKNm0pJ8

— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) September 3, 2019

Irony Klaxon - "Democracy" Blocks Election

Will Boris Johnson actually be able to call an election?

Looking less likely this morning:

* Senior Labour figures say legislation to block no deal must be ‘locked down’ first

* Hammond says Corbyn privately backed position

* Tory rebels indicate they won’t back one

— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) September 3, 2019

Farewell Sir Nicholas?

Sir Nicholas Soames tells me he will vote against the Govt tonight, unless the PM (who he’s going to see now) can assure him a Brexit deal will be done. Boris therefore faces the uncomfortable prospect of deselecting Winston Churchill’s grandson.

— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) September 3, 2019

General Election Coming

My spidey sense tells me that a general election is in the offing.

The question is, will it be held before or after 31 October?