Boris Johnson has always claimed he’s a parliamentarian. His actions yesterday show that claim can be added to the long list of lies we’ve grown used to hearing from him.
His decision to prorogue Parliament isn’t just a cynical political move to force through a no deal Brexit, regardless of the disastrous consequences it will have for our country. It is a deeply unconstitutional move.
Britain is a parliamentary democracy. Parliament is sovereign and the government has to seek the consent of MPs for its legislation. That is a pillar of our democracy.
