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| Brexit: Bercow condemns five-week prorogation as 'act of executive fiat' amid uproar in Commons - live news | Brexit: Bercow condemns five-week prorogation as 'act of executive fiat' amid uproar in Commons - live news |
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| Parliament is not sitting, but there is still plenty of politics around. Here is the agenda for the day. | |
| 9.30am: Boris Johnson chairs cabinet. | |
| 9.30am: Tony Blair, the former Labour prime minister, gives a speech at the launch of the King’s College London International School for Government. | |
| 10am: A new group, MPs for a Deal, to give a briefing. Its members include Stephen Kinnock, Rory Stewart, Norman Lamb and Caroline Flint. | |
| 12pm: Downing Street lobby briefing. | |
| After cabinet Johnson is due to do a school visit to promote government plans to open more free schools. | |
| And Sky News is reporting that Arlene Foster, the DUP leader, is coming to London today. It is thought she will be meeting Johnson. I will post more on that shortly. | |
| Here is more from what Harriet Harman, the former Labour deputy leader, told the Today programme about how she would conduct herself if elected Commons Speaker. (See 8.27am.) She said: | Here is more from what Harriet Harman, the former Labour deputy leader, told the Today programme about how she would conduct herself if elected Commons Speaker. (See 8.27am.) She said: |
| I think the Speaker has to be scrupulously neutral as between different views within the House. | I think the Speaker has to be scrupulously neutral as between different views within the House. |
| The Speaker doesn’t vote, doesn’t take sides in debates. | The Speaker doesn’t vote, doesn’t take sides in debates. |
| But, the Speaker is not neutral as between parliament and the executive. | But, the Speaker is not neutral as between parliament and the executive. |
| The Speaker has to be on parliament’s side and stand up for parliament. | The Speaker has to be on parliament’s side and stand up for parliament. |
| Asked about John Bercow’s conduct as Speaker, Harman said: | Asked about John Bercow’s conduct as Speaker, Harman said: |
| He has been right to say to ministers: ‘You have got to come to the house. You have got to account for yourself.’ | He has been right to say to ministers: ‘You have got to come to the house. You have got to account for yourself.’ |
| John Bercow, who is effectively working his notice as Speaker now, delivered a short speech from the chair as the prorogation ceremony was beginning early this morning condemning the government’s decision to prorogue for five weeks. | John Bercow, who is effectively working his notice as Speaker now, delivered a short speech from the chair as the prorogation ceremony was beginning early this morning condemning the government’s decision to prorogue for five weeks. |
| Here is an extract from Hansard. | Here is an extract from Hansard. |
| I have already made the point that if people have the manners to listen, which they have not, that I will play my part. This is not, however, a normal prorogation. It is not typical. It is not standard. It is one of the longest for decades, and it represents, not just in the minds of many colleagues but for huge numbers of people outside an act of executive fiat. | I have already made the point that if people have the manners to listen, which they have not, that I will play my part. This is not, however, a normal prorogation. It is not typical. It is not standard. It is one of the longest for decades, and it represents, not just in the minds of many colleagues but for huge numbers of people outside an act of executive fiat. |
| I quite understand. I have already said that I respect Black Rod, who is doing her duty. The Queen’s Commissioners are doing their duty, and I will play my part. I completely understand. [Interruption.] It is not disorder. I do not require advice on order from you, Mr Stuart. You are a master of disorder, man. I completely understand why very large numbers of Members are much more comfortable staying where they are. Mr Stuart, if you do not like it, you are perfectly entitled to your view. I could not give a flying flamingo what your view is. [Interruption.] Thank you very much indeed. | I quite understand. I have already said that I respect Black Rod, who is doing her duty. The Queen’s Commissioners are doing their duty, and I will play my part. I completely understand. [Interruption.] It is not disorder. I do not require advice on order from you, Mr Stuart. You are a master of disorder, man. I completely understand why very large numbers of Members are much more comfortable staying where they are. Mr Stuart, if you do not like it, you are perfectly entitled to your view. I could not give a flying flamingo what your view is. [Interruption.] Thank you very much indeed. |
| And here is some video. | And here is some video. |
| Good morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, taking over from Patrick Greenfield. | Good morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, taking over from Patrick Greenfield. |
| If you are interested in all the chaos and protest that erupted in the Commons in the early hours of this morning as parliament was prorogued, here is our overnight story. | If you are interested in all the chaos and protest that erupted in the Commons in the early hours of this morning as parliament was prorogued, here is our overnight story. |
| Brexit: chants of 'shame' as suspension of parliament descends into chaos | Brexit: chants of 'shame' as suspension of parliament descends into chaos |
| But if you want all the details, including the best tweets and the most candid pictures, do have a look at yesterday’s blog. My colleagues Mattha Busby and then Kate Lyons kept it going until 3.30am. It is a terrific read. | But if you want all the details, including the best tweets and the most candid pictures, do have a look at yesterday’s blog. My colleagues Mattha Busby and then Kate Lyons kept it going until 3.30am. It is a terrific read. |
| Chaotic scenes in the Commons as parliament is suspended – as it happened | Chaotic scenes in the Commons as parliament is suspended – as it happened |
| The mother of the house, Harriet Harman, has told the BBC that she will stand for the position of Speaker after John Bercow announced he would stand down on October 31. Harman insists that she would be a neutral figure in the house despite her support for remaining in the European Union. | The mother of the house, Harriet Harman, has told the BBC that she will stand for the position of Speaker after John Bercow announced he would stand down on October 31. Harman insists that she would be a neutral figure in the house despite her support for remaining in the European Union. |
| Theresa May’s former advisers Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill have been included on her resignation honours list, provoking accusations of cronyism. They’ll both get CBEs while Robbie Gibb, her director of communications, will received a knighthood. You can read the full list following the link below. | Theresa May’s former advisers Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill have been included on her resignation honours list, provoking accusations of cronyism. They’ll both get CBEs while Robbie Gibb, her director of communications, will received a knighthood. You can read the full list following the link below. |
| Theresa May accused of cronyism over resignation honours list | Theresa May accused of cronyism over resignation honours list |
| Restoring power sharing in Stormont will surely be on the agenda in cabinet following a violent night in Derry on the Creggan estate. Police were attacked with petrol bombs and a device found in the city was an attempt to murder officers by the New IRA, according to the PSNI. | Restoring power sharing in Stormont will surely be on the agenda in cabinet following a violent night in Derry on the Creggan estate. Police were attacked with petrol bombs and a device found in the city was an attempt to murder officers by the New IRA, according to the PSNI. |
| Petrol bombs thrown at police during rioting in Creggan Heights #Derry. Footage via @DerryFootage pic.twitter.com/EKSTtlubXK | Petrol bombs thrown at police during rioting in Creggan Heights #Derry. Footage via @DerryFootage pic.twitter.com/EKSTtlubXK |
| Officers were carrying out searchings targeting dissident republicans. | Officers were carrying out searchings targeting dissident republicans. |
| Command Wire Initiated Improvised Explosive Device located in Creggan made safe pic.twitter.com/3b40XTzeDt | Command Wire Initiated Improvised Explosive Device located in Creggan made safe pic.twitter.com/3b40XTzeDt |
| Yesterday, Boris Johnson and the Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar clashed on the prospect of resorting direct rule in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The Taoiseach said his government would oppose direct rule from London as it would violate the Good Friday agreement that ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland. | Yesterday, Boris Johnson and the Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar clashed on the prospect of resorting direct rule in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The Taoiseach said his government would oppose direct rule from London as it would violate the Good Friday agreement that ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland. |
| The prime minister will host a cabinet meeting later today and there is be plenty to discuss with just 51 days to go until Brexit. | The prime minister will host a cabinet meeting later today and there is be plenty to discuss with just 51 days to go until Brexit. |
| Former conservative MP Sir Oliver Letwin has told BBC Radio 4 that Boris Johnson should turn his attention to reaching an agreement with the European Union. Letwin says he would vote for “literally any deal” the government manages to agree with Brussels and he believes a large part of the house would also back an agreement. If he cannot get a majority to vote for the deal in the house, the prime minister should hold a referendum, Letwin adds. | Former conservative MP Sir Oliver Letwin has told BBC Radio 4 that Boris Johnson should turn his attention to reaching an agreement with the European Union. Letwin says he would vote for “literally any deal” the government manages to agree with Brussels and he believes a large part of the house would also back an agreement. If he cannot get a majority to vote for the deal in the house, the prime minister should hold a referendum, Letwin adds. |
| He also suggests that Johnson could back a second referendum, despite the fact that he opposes one now. Letwin explains: | He also suggests that Johnson could back a second referendum, despite the fact that he opposes one now. Letwin explains: |
| Boris has often changed his mind about many things. And that’s one of his advantages, that he is very flexible. | Boris has often changed his mind about many things. And that’s one of his advantages, that he is very flexible. |
| Boris Johnson suspended parliament amid chaotic scenes in the early hours of Tuesday following his sixth parliamentary defeat in six days, as MPs voted to block a snap election and to force the publication of No 10’s secret preparations for a no-deal Brexit, writes our Rowena Mason. | Boris Johnson suspended parliament amid chaotic scenes in the early hours of Tuesday following his sixth parliamentary defeat in six days, as MPs voted to block a snap election and to force the publication of No 10’s secret preparations for a no-deal Brexit, writes our Rowena Mason. |
| Boris Johnson loses sixth vote in six days as election bid fails | Boris Johnson loses sixth vote in six days as election bid fails |
| Welsh Labour MP Anna McMorrin had the tweet of the night from the house. | Welsh Labour MP Anna McMorrin had the tweet of the night from the house. |
| Democracy shut down. Parliament silenced. #shameful pic.twitter.com/yqSB9tI2Sc | Democracy shut down. Parliament silenced. #shameful pic.twitter.com/yqSB9tI2Sc |
| Our data team have made a useful graphic that tells you which way your MP voted on calling a general election. | Our data team have made a useful graphic that tells you which way your MP voted on calling a general election. |
| Did your MP vote for an early general election? | Did your MP vote for an early general election? |
| Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the day’s political goings-on. I’ll be bringing you the latest political developments this morning until Andrew Sparrow is ready to take charge. | Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the day’s political goings-on. I’ll be bringing you the latest political developments this morning until Andrew Sparrow is ready to take charge. |
| MPs met until the early hours on an another dramatic night in Westminster as parliament was suspended for five weeks at the request of Boris Johnson. The consternation of many MPs and the Speaker of the House, John Bercow, was clear, with the outgoing speaker describing the prorogation as “not typical”, “not standard” and as representing “an act of executive fiat”. | MPs met until the early hours on an another dramatic night in Westminster as parliament was suspended for five weeks at the request of Boris Johnson. The consternation of many MPs and the Speaker of the House, John Bercow, was clear, with the outgoing speaker describing the prorogation as “not typical”, “not standard” and as representing “an act of executive fiat”. |
| There were chaotic scenes in the house as Bercow began proceedings to prorogue parliament, as a group of opposition MPs carrying signs reading “silenced” drowned out Black Rod as she tried to address the Speaker, the ritual that initiates the suspension. | There were chaotic scenes in the house as Bercow began proceedings to prorogue parliament, as a group of opposition MPs carrying signs reading “silenced” drowned out Black Rod as she tried to address the Speaker, the ritual that initiates the suspension. |
| Several MPs were also involved in altercation near the Speaker’s chair, as they attempted to prevent him leaving his seat and attending the House of Lords, the next step in the formalities required for the suspension of parliament. | Several MPs were also involved in altercation near the Speaker’s chair, as they attempted to prevent him leaving his seat and attending the House of Lords, the next step in the formalities required for the suspension of parliament. |
| Cries of “shame on you” rose from the opposition benches as government MPs left the chamber. Labour MPs, who remained in their seats after government MPs and the Speaker had left to attend the House of Lords, sang Jerusalem and Bread of Heaven. | Cries of “shame on you” rose from the opposition benches as government MPs left the chamber. Labour MPs, who remained in their seats after government MPs and the Speaker had left to attend the House of Lords, sang Jerusalem and Bread of Heaven. |
| Parliament won’t sit today, or for the next five weeks, but we’re anticipating a lot of furious reaction. Join us as we bring you that and all of the day’s other news. | Parliament won’t sit today, or for the next five weeks, but we’re anticipating a lot of furious reaction. Join us as we bring you that and all of the day’s other news. |
| Tweet me at @pgreenfielduk if you have any questions. | Tweet me at @pgreenfielduk if you have any questions. |