To insist that judges must have the final say would displace Parliament’s proper role as the ultimate decision-maker in our constitution.
Picture a triennial month-long regulation symposium, drawing on industry, consumer groups and political representation proportionate to seats in the Commons.
Rushed policy generally can do just as much harm as cigarettes in the long run – and, sadly, seems almost as addictive to politicians as nicotine.
Rather than giving them more powers, as Labour will do if it wins the next general election, we should make them more transparent.
MPs like me spent too much of the pandemic period looking the other way, and getting out of the Government’s way. It’s time we stepped up to make that right.
The Supreme Court could only decide it had the power to strike down legislation if it already possessed that power. Authority cannot be established by appeal to itself.
His Bill may be held up in the Lords as he continues to insists that his Government will stop the boats. The only means of squaring the two would be an election with illegal migration centre-stage.
The Government needs as broad a coalition of voices as possible to tackle the fissure opening up in our constitution and public life.
The Prime Minister says he “will take no lessons from the Labour Party on protecting our national security”.
He will likely be subject to more expert scrutiny than he would in the Commons – and if MPs want more opportunities to hold him directly to account, Parliament can create them.
The Labour leader says Britain needs a government “committed to the national interest, not desperately trying to save their own skin”.
“Now that we’ve strengthened the foundations, this King’s Speech turns to the future… with a single objective: to change our country for the better.”
“My Ministers will address inflation and the drivers of low growth over demands for greater spending or borrowing. My Ministers will put the security of communities and the nation ahead of the rights of those who endanger it.”
All of the pieces of legislation announced by His Majesty today, including the Renters (Reform) and Victims and Prisoners Bills.
Fail to address the challenge head-on, and conservatives will find that our constitution continues to evolve away from its roots, each new Labour government bringing in new measures to ‘modernise’ our ‘anachronistic’ system.