Every word Boris Johnson uttered yesterday in Parliament demonstrated that not just his actions, but also his intentions, in proroguing Parliament for 5 weeks were wholly illegal.  His entire purpose had been to stifle parliamentary opposition on the most important issue facing the UK for decades.  This man is unfit to remain Prime Minister.

Richard Morris
Liberal Democrats PPC for Tonbridge and Malling
26 September 2019.

Following the Supreme Court's ruling Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament to be "Unlawful, void and of no effect", Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) for North West Kent have issued the following common statement: 

"Now we know our democracy works. The Queen’s judges have upheld the Queen’s laws and the role of our Parliament in our Constitution.

They have decided that government cannot silence Parliament - our representatives - or stop them holding ministers to account.

Now we know where legal authority lies. A small minority of ideological extremists cannot hijack our country and drive Britain over the cliff of a no-deal Brexit

The Supreme Court has ruled that honesty, integrity and openness are absolute requirements of our public life." 

Richard Morris, PPC for Tonbridge and Malling. 
Kyle Marsh, PPC for Dartford.
Ukonu Obasi, PPC for Gravesham. 
Gareth Willis, PPC for Sevenoaks. 

Boris Johnson’s recent action to suspend parliament reaches new depths of duplicity. It undermines the very institution for whose sovereignty he claimed to be fighting in the 2016 referendum. 

Following Boris Johnson’s fruitless meetings with Merkel and Macron, some commentators argue that he “deserves a chance” to try to reach a Brexit deal.  This is a dangerous delusion designed to undermine opposition to his government and to run the clock down towards 31st October.  

How much longer will we allow ourselves to be governed by a jokey journalist with a ludicrously inflated ego, who poses as a man of principle? 

The wonderful win for the Lib Dems in the Brecon & Radnorshire by-election is the clearest signal that the country as a whole has no confidence in Boris Johnson’s leadership and rejects the dangerous course that he and the Tory Government are pursuing.  

What a contrast! In Jo Swinson, the Lib Dems have chosen a new leader of integrity, freshness, openness and passionate engagement. The Tories have opted for one driven by unlimited personal ambition and a determination to thwart the will of Parliament.  

Following the success of local elections in Tonbridge and Malling and the doubling of the number of our Borough Council seats, the Liberal Democrats are looking forward to this month's European Elections

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