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Brexit court LIVE: Boris has abused power more than any PM for 50 years says Miller lawyer

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THE SUPREME COURT began hearing arguments that Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue Parliament was unlawful today, with Gina Miller’s lawyer claiming Boris Johnson has abused his power more than any other Prime Minister for half a century.

Lord Pannick, barrister for arch-remainer Ms Miller, said Mr Johnson had an 'improper motive' for proroguing Parliament until October 14. He said: “The exceptional length of the prorogation in this case is strong evidence that the Prime Minister's motive was to silence Parliament for that period because he sees Parliament as an obstacle to the furtherance of his political aims. “No Prime Minister has abused his power in the manner in which we allege in at least the last 50 years.

 

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