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Sep. 11th, 2019 11:38 amIncandescent that the Tories are briefing that the Scottish High Court's judgement on the lawfulness of prorogation is politically motivated.
I mean, obviously they were going to disagree with it, but I am furious that they've gone that route rather than just saying that they think the court is wrong and that they are confident the Supreme Court will find in their favour. I'm not a lawyer, of either jurisdiction, so it might even be right that they have got it wrong, I don't know. But I do know it's hugely dangerous to start shrieking about politically biased judges, on the basis of bugger all evidence other than you don't like the verdict.
And then, of course, they have the cheek to say that it's the opponents of Brexit who are undermining judicial independence. And probably people will believe them.
I mean, obviously they were going to disagree with it, but I am furious that they've gone that route rather than just saying that they think the court is wrong and that they are confident the Supreme Court will find in their favour. I'm not a lawyer, of either jurisdiction, so it might even be right that they have got it wrong, I don't know. But I do know it's hugely dangerous to start shrieking about politically biased judges, on the basis of bugger all evidence other than you don't like the verdict.
And then, of course, they have the cheek to say that it's the opponents of Brexit who are undermining judicial independence. And probably people will believe them.