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Johnson wanting to overrule the judiciary !

(57 Posts)
Elegran Mon 06-Dec-21 10:27:48

An independent judiciary is a cornerstone of democracy and uncorrupt government.

Elegran Mon 06-Dec-21 10:26:26

Four hours ago www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-reforms-judicial-review-b1970290.html

What does the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom have to say about this? Lady Hale would sort him out if she hadn't retired.

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 06-Dec-21 10:25:56

I haven’t seen it so have no idea what has been reported.

MaizieD Mon 06-Dec-21 10:22:21

Germanshepherdsmum

Wherever did you get that from?

Front page of the Times this morning.

MaizieD Mon 06-Dec-21 10:21:52

Parliament won't treat it with disdain, I'm afraid, because tory MPs will be whipped to pass the legislation and it will go through thanks to the huge majority the government has.

David Cameron deserves to rot in hell, along with the parents of little Arthur, for destroying the UK with his miserable referendum which has enabled this attack our constitution and the rule of law.

I can only hope that significant numbers of the UK population responds with massed civil disobedience. Governments aren't the only ones who can show contempt for the law. The most interesting issue would be whose side would the army be on if the police weren't sufficient to control us?

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 06-Dec-21 10:18:59

Wherever did you get that from?

hazel93 Mon 06-Dec-21 10:10:02

Thought this must be a hoax but apparently not. Scares me that this could even be a possibility let alone becoming enshrined in law.
I so hope Parliament will treat this with total disdain. What next ? Makes me think we are going the way of the US - please no !!