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'Mad suggestion': how Tory ministers once viewed call to prorogue parliament

Source: www.theguardian.com - Wednesday, August 28, 2019
There was a time when Matt Hancock said it would disrespect war dead and Amber Rudd branded it a ‘ridiculous suggestion’ Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament as the weeks tick down to October’s Brexit deadline has left some high-profile Tory ministers in a difficult situation, given their previously candid opposition to the idea. I for one will be very sad to see @MattHancock have to resign, now that the Prime Minister has disrespected the war dead in this way. https://t.co/sWgT58iiwF Proroguing Parliament undermines parliamentary democracy and risks a general election. I rule it out and call on all candidates to do the same pic.twitter.com/4aaAK3Tq8M Proroguing parliament is "the most extraordinary idea I've ever heard" and a "ridiculous suggestion" says Amber Rudd. #Ridge Follow Sunday politics live: https://t.co/YjBs9UGtw8 pic.twitter.com/h44OLXR2Td 'You don't deliver democracy by trashing democracy.' - you can't just shut down parliament - says @sajidjavid #TeamSaj #C4debate pic.twitter.com/DOPClG3EVH Continue reading...
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