Prorogation challenge back before Scottish court

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Legal action aimed at stopping the British PM's ability to suspend parliament is to be heard at Scotland's highest civil court today

At the Court of Session in Edinburgh last Friday, opponents of the move made by Mr Johnson were denied an interim interdict to halt the prorogation of parliament by judge Lord Doherty.

If an interim interdict had been granted it would have immediately lifted the royal order to suspend parliament.Scotland's top law officer, the Lord Advocate, has asked to take part in today's hearing. Commenting on the move, the Scottish government's Constitutional Affairs Secretary Michael Russell said: "Accountable government is a fundamental principle of our democracy.

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