The Court of Session Appeal Court has agreed with the petitioners. All three judges in the appeal court have stated that the prorogation of the Westminster Parliament is unlawful & unconstitutional.
BOOM!
There is no interdict (temporary stop to the action) as the case was already known to be going (final appeal) to the Supreme Court on Tuesday 17th.
BoJo is not out (yet), but he is reeling, on the canvas, and the referee has started the count.
Unlikely looking heroes (is it the wigs?), but proclaimed as heroes nonetheless.
"Heroes of the people"
The action (sic) has now moved to the Supreme Court, for the final appeal (in the UK, anyway). As well as the Scottish case the N. Ireland and England & Wales cases are being considered at the same time.
A crowd has gathered outside the court.
You can watch proceedings live at this link:
Just back home (late #DogWalk, to-day).
The QCs for the petitioners (ones taking the action against Johnson's government) are going to town on the lack of a witness statement (affidavit). I just knew this would come back to haunt Johnson's government, after the Court of Session action. Regardless what else happens this will be crucial.
So, that's it, the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal and confirmed that the prorogation of the Westminster parliament, on the advice of PM Boris Johnson, was unlawful.
What happens now? Who knows?
Nice quote from Joanna Cherry QC MP on the outcome of the Supreme Court appeal:
"It’s very much in keeping with the Scottish constitutional tradition that neither the government, nor indeed the monarch, are above the law."
Too true.
Joanna Cherry has written a nice summary of the court decision, and what (should) happen next:
https://www.thenational.scot/news/17923046.joanna-cherry-defining-moment-failure-british-state
@fitheach Just informed Matt Beringer of The National of this clear breach of copyright. That Scottish rag can expect a 'cease and desist' and a take-down notice by the end of the week.
@andyc
No, no, no. That's Matt Berninger. No wonder my Internet search drew a blank. 😃