| 单词 | prorogation |
| 例句 | He also referenced the unlawful prorogation of Parliament in 2019 when the Brexit deal was being debated, and the controversy over lobbying by former Conservative MP Owen Paterson. Boris Johnson's government has damaged the UK, ex-PM John Major says 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z During prorogation, MPs cannot debate government policy or ask written or oral questions of ministers. Author Hilary Mantel says UK needs written constitution 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z But his initial attempt was blocked by the Supreme Court over the length of time Parliament was to be closed - known as prorogation - before it was held. Queen's Speech: What is it and why is it important? 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z But the day after the Supreme Court ruled Boris Johnson's prorogation, or suspension, of Parliament was 'null and void', the cockpit of the House of Commons found itself full again. The day Brexit hit boiling point 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Ms Cherry recently gained recognition for leading the Scottish court case challenging the five-week prorogation of parliament. Cherry to challenge Robertson for SNP nomination 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z The supreme court’s inconvenient judgment that this prorogation was illegal clearly still rankles. Brexit, the most pointless, masochistic ambition in our country's history, is done 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z Lady Hale and her famous brooch collection became headline news last year as the highest court in the land came into conflict with the UK government over its prorogation of parliament. Who is the new top judge at the Supreme Court? 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z When the judge wore this arachnid accessory to announce that Boris Johnson’s prorogation of parliament was unlawful, people were quick to try to decode what message she might have been hoping to send. Pointless handbags and portentous brooches: the year in fashion 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z As the man who had overseen the government's counsel during the court case, parliamentarians wanted to know what advice he'd given to the PM about prorogation. The day Brexit hit boiling point 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z A panel of three judges at the Court of Session found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who were challenging the prime minister's prorogation move. Your most-read Scottish stories of 2019 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Lady Hale gained public notoriety when she ruled on the prorogation of Parliament wearing a big spider brooch. 'Don't let politicians pick our top judges' 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Swinson said Johnson was “not fit to be prime minister after lying to the Queen” over prorogation. General election: Johnson 'not fit to be PM' because he's selfish, dishonest and divisive, says Swinson – live news 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z In September 2019 Boris Johnson attempted to prorogue Parliament for five weeks, but the Supreme Court later ruled the prorogation unlawful and MPs returned to Parliament. Election translator - understand the lingo 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Such a debate "will have political force and it will help embolden those who support the petition" but it will not be able to "force the government's hand" on reversing the prorogation, she says. Will we see an early election? And other questions 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Following the UK Supreme Court ruling that Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament was unlawful, there was another case which sought to force him to write a letter asking for a Brexit extension. Your most-read Scottish stories of 2019 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z Also speaking at the ceremony, he praised her for her handling of the prorogation hearing, calling it "her greatest achievement", with a ruling which would be "of lasting importance". 'Don't let politicians pick our top judges' 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Buckland also dismissed calls from some Conservatives for a politically appointed judiciary in the wake of the supreme court’s ruling against Johnson’s prorogation. Boris Johnson 'will ask EU for extension if no Brexit deal by Saturday' 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z So is the return to the House of Commons of the domestic abuse bill that risked being lost with Mr Johnson’s failed prorogation. The Guardian view on the Queen’s speech: show without substance | Editorial 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z MPs have to approve recess dates unlike prorogations which they will not be consulted on. Will we see an early election? And other questions 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Much like the unlawful prorogation, on the surface it’s not that odd to have a Queen’s Speech. ‘Makes Monty Python look like Panorama’: readers on the Queen's speech 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z As MPs re-entered the chamber on 25 September, the only trace of the prorogation was the imprint of its lugubrious syllables in our minds. Cancelled for sadfishing: the top 10 words of 2019 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z While today the two events signal overreach by two national leaders, in 1710, the impeachment trial and the prorogation of Parliament signaled restraint on the part of a monarch. U.S. impeachment and U.K. prorogation: Back to 1710 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z The candidates vied with each other to deplore the chaotic scenes in the Commons that surrounded Mr Johnson's prorogation of Parliament - eventually declared unlawful. Nine MPs make pitch for Bercow's job 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The action is being taken by a cross-party group of 75 politicians, who want the court to rule that prorogation would be illegal and unconstitutional. Can no-deal Brexit be stopped? 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Johnson was also accused of lying to Queen Elizabeth II about his reasons for wanting a prorogation of Parliament. Trump asked for Boris Johnson's help in discrediting Mueller 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Normally the Commons goes into recess for the Tory conference, but MPs voted against this amid the bitter fallout from the government's unlawful prorogation of Parliament. Johnson: No-deal only alternative to Brexit plan 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Normally the Commons goes into recess for the Tory conference but MPs voted against this amid the bitter fallout from the government's unlawful prorogation of Parliament. Johnson to set out details of 'final' Brexit offer 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The Commons is normally in recess during the party conferences but MPs voted to keep sitting amid controversy over Mr Johnson's unlawful prorogation of Parliament. Diane Abbott to stand in for Corbyn at PMQs 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z It isn't just Parliament which could get in the way of the PM's prorogation plans - a number of legal challenges are making their way through the courts. Can no-deal Brexit be stopped? 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Last week, the British Supreme Court ruled that his suspension of Parliament, or “prorogation,” was illegal because it prevented British lawmakers from performing their responsibilities in the lead-up to Brexit on Oct. Trump asked for Boris Johnson's help in discrediting Mueller 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The faintly botched prorogation supplied parliamentarians with enough time to act to block no deal. Johnson has run out of road. Other people’s outrage is all he’s got now | Tom Kibasi 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Overheated Remainers fell into that trap when they described the prorogation as a “fascist coup”. Boris Johnson seeks to divide and conquer with his incendiary rhetoric | Andrew Rawnsley 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z Bercow emphasised with evident glee that the item in the official journal of parliament relating to the prorogation had been “exxxxpunged”. Brexit countdown: inside Boris Johnson’s terrible week 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z If any injunction to block prorogation is granted, the government would immediately appeal and the cases could end up in the Supreme Court. Can no-deal Brexit be stopped? 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z But, with the Supreme Court decision overruling the prorogation - suspension - of Parliament, Parliament will be sitting throughout the conference. Tory conference: Five things to look out for in Manchester 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z MPs criticised a number of comments Mr Johnson made during an ill-tempered debate in the House of Commons, the day after the Supreme Court ruled the prorogation of Parliament was unlawful. Anger at MPs 'not surprising' says PM's adviser 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z As a remedy, the Supreme Court declared the whole prorogation null and void. Donald Trump and Boris Johnson: A Tale of Two Crises 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Whatever path he took, it was clear even to Tory MPs that the prorogation had backfired terribly as a way of trying to push through Brexit on 31 October. Brexit countdown: inside Boris Johnson’s terrible week 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z The Times says the Commons reached "boiling point" after MPs returned following the Supreme Court's ruling that the prime minister's prorogation was unlawful. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z The domestic abuse bill was dropped as a result of prorogation, along with several others. No apologies. Labour fury as Boris Johnson goes on the attack 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z As soon as you recognize limits on the prime minister’s power of prorogation, there is a boundary for the courts to patrol. Opinion: Britain's Supreme Court slaps Boris Johnson. The Brexit battle is back on in Parliament 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z With parliament resuming on Wednesday after the supreme court’s devastating ruling against the government on prorogation, we look at the immediate prospects for the main political parties. The Brexit crisis: what is the state of play between the parties? 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Baroness Hale, president of the supreme court, sends shockwaves around Westminster as she reveals the court has unanimously decided that Johnson’s prorogation of parliament was unlawful. Brexit countdown: inside Boris Johnson’s terrible week 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z Ms Cherry - who was one of the lawyers who led the court challenge against the suspension or "prorogation" - said Mr Cox was being "offered up as a fall guy for the government's plans". Government 'acted in good faith' over suspension 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z She added: “The prorogation was void and of no effect — Parliament has not been prorogued.” Lady Hale, U.K. Supreme Court Judge, Speaks Calmly and Brings Down the Hammer 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Justices unanimously ruled the prorogation was "of no effect". Welsh MPs return to Commons after historic ruling 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson wanted to use the annual event to set up his domestic agenda for an election but it will be overshadowed by his unlawful prorogation and the return of MPs to parliament. The Brexit crisis: what is the state of play between the parties? 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z He has even been accused of lying to Queen Elizabeth II about his reasons for a prorogation of Parliament. UK Supreme Court rules against Boris Johnson 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Amid the confusion, Downing Street moved to try and shore up the position of Cox, whose legal advice saying prorogation was lawful was leaked. Boris Johnson flies back to face MPs' fury after court ruling 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Internet users zeroed in on the spider attached to her chest on Tuesday as she read the decision tearing down Mr. Johnson’s prorogation decision. Lady Hale, U.K. Supreme Court Judge, Speaks Calmly and Brings Down the Hammer 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z That led to legislation, passed before prorogation, aimed at preventing a no-deal exit on 31 October. Welsh MPs return to Commons after historic ruling 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z But since it was brought – and if we presume the judges acted professionally – there should be no doubt that the exposure of an unlawful prorogation is a good thing. The verdict is in: Boris Johnson is a liar. And he should pay the price | Rafael Behr 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z But lawyers for Mr Johnson said prorogation - the power to suspend Parliament - was a political, not a legal, matter. Who is the woman behind the Brexit legal cases? 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z However, chaos broke out in Parliament after the suspension, which was followed by several courtroom challenges against the legality of the prorogation. Brexit saga: What happens now after suspension of UK Parliament ruled illegal? 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters before the speech, Johnson disagreed with the notion that the supreme court judgment found the prorogation to be unlawful and democratic. Boris Johnson indicates he may renew attempt to suspend parliament 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Mrs Miller was appealing against the English High Court's decision that the prorogation was "purely political" and not a matter for the courts. 'Unthinkable' for Johnson to remain PM - Sturgeon 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Parliament effectively goes back in time to 9 September, the day before prorogation took place. Supreme Court ruling: Your questions answered 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z “I have instructed the House authorities to prepare not for the recall - the prorogation was unlawful and is void - to prepare for the resumption of the business of the House of Commons,” he told reporters. UK House of Commons to sit on Wednesday: Speaker Bercow 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Businesswoman and campaigner Gina Miller, who challenged Mr Johnson's prorogation in the High Court, said the prime minister was not above the law. Johnson faces calls to resign over court ruling 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court made the decision against Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension - or prorogation - of Parliament on Tuesday. 'Supreme Court has to be respected' - Foster 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z It does not discuss the difference between prorogation and recess. Text of UK Supreme Court judgment that suspending parliament unlawful 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The decision was unanimous, meaning all 11 justices agreed that the prorogation was unlawful. Supreme Court ruling: Your questions answered 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The decision found that in effect prorogation never took place. Prorogation ruling 'huge victory for rule of law' 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Richard Atkins QC, chair of the organisation that represents barristers in England and Wales, also criticised death threats sent to one of the litigants in the prorogation case whose home address was revealed on Twitter. Boris Johnson refuses to rule out suspending parliament again 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Ms Miller was appealing against the English High Court's decision that the prorogation was "purely political" and not a matter for the courts. Historic court ruling on Parliament suspension due 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The Inner House went further and declared that any prorogation resulting from it was null and of no effect. Text of UK Supreme Court judgment that suspending parliament unlawful 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court ruled that the prorogation was void - that is, it didn't actually take place. Supreme Court ruling: Your questions answered 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z During a three-day hearing in the Supreme Court last week, the government argued that prorogation was not a matter for the courts. Government 'will abide by Supreme Court ruling' 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Johnson has repeatedly insisted that the prorogation was purely technical, allowing a pause in Commons proceedings so a new set of planned legislation could be announced in a Queen’s speech. Boris Johnson refuses to rule out suspending parliament again 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Ministers say the suspension, or prorogation, is not a court matter, but critics argue it was intended to limit scrutiny of the PM's Brexit plans. Historic court ruling on Parliament suspension due 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z But it is quite clear that the prorogation is not a proceeding in Parliament. Text of UK Supreme Court judgment that suspending parliament unlawful 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z When a prime minister with a majority asks the Queen for a prorogation, it’s a simple administrative matter. The Queen above politics? Not when Cameron and Johnson come calling | Nick Cohen 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z He said there was no law setting out the length of the prorogation of Parliament, and instead the length of each session was set by constitutional convention. What happened in the Supreme Court? 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The Supreme court begins three-day hearing to join together all the appeals and legal challenges to the prorogation. Boris Johnson refuses to rule out suspending parliament again 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court will first determine whether prorogation is a matter for the courts - and, if so, whether the decision of Mr Johnson to prorogue Parliament was lawful. Historic court ruling on Parliament suspension due 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The prorogation was also void and of no effect. Text of UK Supreme Court judgment that suspending parliament unlawful 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z He is using prorogation to escape the democratic control of the majority MPs. The Queen above politics? Not when Cameron and Johnson come calling | Nick Cohen 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Lady Hale, president of the Supreme Court, said it is "solely concerned" with whether it was lawful for Boris Johnson to suspend Parliament through a process called prorogation. What happened in the Supreme Court? 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z It stated: “Depending on the court’s reasoning it would still either be open or not open to the prime minister to consider a further prorogation.” Judges urged to back MPs' recall if they rule against prorogation 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z “Depending on the court’s reasoning it would still either be open or not open to the PM to consider a further prorogation,” the legal submission said. If he loses court case, UK PM Johnson could suspend parliament... 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z It says that, if the court just says prorogation was unlawful, it could be open to Johnson to request another prorogation, lawfully, for the same period of time. Brexit: John Major tells supreme court it would be 'naive' to believe Boris Johnson on prorogation - live news 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The first is led by businesswoman Ms Miller who is appealing against the English High Court's decision to throw out a challenge to prorogation. Court to hear from ex-PM on Parliament suspension 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Last week the Scottish court of session ruled that prorogation was unlawful. Brexit: Supreme court resumes hearing to decide if Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament lawful - live news 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Another justice, Lord Kerr, suggested that if the court found that Johnson’s advice to prorogue had been unlawful that would consequently mean the prorogation instructions were also unlawful. Judges urged to back MPs' recall if they rule against prorogation 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z “The prorogation is unusual, so we are seeing unusual litigation flowing from it,” said Raphael Hogarth, a scholar with the Institute for Government think tank. U.K. Supreme Court weighs whether Boris Johnson broke the law in suspending Parliament 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Lord Sales: “I fail to see how any of this has anything to do with the prorogation of Parliament. “I’m afraid this strikes me as completely irrelevant to the legal questions we have to decide.” Brexit: John Major tells supreme court it would be 'naive' to believe Boris Johnson on prorogation - live news 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The second comes from the government who are appealing against Scotland's Court of Session ruling that prorogation was "unlawful" and used to "stymie" Parliament. Court to hear from ex-PM on Parliament suspension 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Two cases about the prorogation are now being appealed in the court. Parliament suspension battle back in Supreme Court 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The Scottish appeal court has already ruled that the prorogation is “null and void”. Judges urged to back MPs' recall if they rule against prorogation 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Earlier Lord Pannick QC, who represents the businesswoman and legal campaigner Gina Miller, alleged that Johnson’s motive for introducing a Commons prorogation of five weeks was “to silence parliament for that period”. Government declines to rule out fresh prorogation if it loses case 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z But four of those debates, covering gambling, human trafficking, payments to victims and historical institutional abuse, were cancelled because prorogation meant other matters needed to be debated instead. Brexit: John Major tells supreme court it would be 'naive' to believe Boris Johnson on prorogation - live news 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The Scottish government is expected to say prorogation will have a "profoundly intrusive effect" on Parliament, while lawyers representing the Welsh government will accuse Mr Johnson of "impeding" parliamentary sovereignty. Court to hear from ex-PM on Parliament suspension 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The afternoon saw the Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Keen QC, arguing on behalf of the government against the ruling from the Scottish courts, which said prorogation was "unlawful". Parliament suspension battle back in Supreme Court 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The Downing Street press office, Garnier told the court, had been “misleading” in releasing announcements during the summer that initially suggested that reports of an extended prorogation were “entirely false”. Judges urged to back MPs' recall if they rule against prorogation 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Here is my colleague Owen Bowcott’s story about the opening of the supreme court prorogation case. Brexit: Supreme court begins hearing case over Johnson's suspension of parliament – live news 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z This is a reference to a statement from the government explaining what the government will do if the court finds that prorogation was unlawful. Brexit: John Major tells supreme court it would be 'naive' to believe Boris Johnson on prorogation - live news 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z He also argued that suspension had not silenced MPs because they had already managed to pass a bill blocking a no-deal Brexit, despite the prorogation dates. Court to hear from ex-PM on Parliament suspension 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The Scottish judges, however, said the prorogation was unlawful because “it was motivated by the improper purpose of stymieing Parliament.” Is Parliament’s suspension illegal? UK’s top court to decide 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The London high court unanimously dismissed the prorogation claim while the Scottish appeal court unanimously allowed the challenge. Supreme court to hear claims suspension of parliament is unlawful 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Pannick says examples of long prorogations given by the other side in this case relate to the first half of the 20th century, when conditions were very different. Brexit: Supreme court begins hearing case over Johnson's suspension of parliament – live news 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Ahead of Tuesday's Supreme Court hearing into whether the prorogation of Parliament was lawful, Mr Johnson defended the decision to suspend Parliament. EU has had 'bellyful' of Brexit process - Johnson 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z The government has argued prorogation is not a matter for the courts, but critics accuse the PM of trying to stop MPs scrutinising his Brexit policy. Court to hear from ex-PM on Parliament suspension 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z They concluded that the "true reason" for the prorogation was to reduce the time available for scrutiny of Brexit. Parliament shutdown sought 'in clandestine manner' 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z A Northern Ireland prorogation claim, argued on behalf of Raymond McCord, a victims’ rights campaigner whose son was murdered by loyalist paramilitaries, will be heard on Thursday. Supreme court to hear claims suspension of parliament is unlawful 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z But the PM’s prorogation sought to undermine this sovereignty, he says. Brexit: Supreme court begins hearing case over Johnson's suspension of parliament – live news 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, a Scottish court ruled the prorogation was unlawful as it was motivated by an "improper purpose of stymieing Parliament". PM 'won't be deterred' from Brexit on 31 October 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z The suspension - prorogation - of Parliament means all bills currently passing through the Commons and Lords are lost, unless the government decides to carry them over to the next session. Johnson promises new domestic abuse bill 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z He said; "The matter clearly calls for parliamentary scrutiny. The effect of the prorogation under consideration, in particular its length, is that proper parliamentary scrutiny is rendered all but impossible." Parliament shutdown sought 'in clandestine manner' 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Under Theresa May we did briefly look at the idea of prorogation. Brexit: Boris Johnson denies lying to Queen about reasons for prorogation - live news 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Shadow fisheries minister Luke Pollard said the Fisheries Bill was a "day one necessity" in the event of a no-deal Brexit and that there is no chance of passing the necessary legislation due to prorogation. Lost laws: what's been dropped? 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Pressed on whether the PM lied to the Queen about the reasoning behind the prorogation, Johnson’s spokesman referred journalists to the arguments laid out by the government’s lawyers during the court cases. Johnson under pressure to recall parliament following Scottish ruling 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z “This is not a standard or normal prorogation,” Mr. Bercow said. U.K. Parliament Closes, but Lawmakers Don’t Go Quietly 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z A group of opposition MPs then made their way to the Speaker's chair to protest against the prorogation. Who is Black Rod and what do they do in Parliament? 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z The protest failed, and Bercow was able to leave the chamber to go to the House of Lords to complete the suspension – or prorogation – formalities. Chaos in UK Parliament as speaker pinned to seat, lawmakers chant ‘shame’ after Boris Johnson shutdown 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z But the prorogation of Parliament - that's the official term - doesn't actually mean that politicians will be going on holiday. Parliament shutdown: What will politicians be doing? 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Downing Street was also facing accusations that Johnson had misled the Queen by advising her that prorogation was legal. Johnson under pressure to recall parliament following Scottish ruling 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Lewis tweeted that the group of MPs had been trying to re-enact an event from 1629 when the Speaker was pinned to his chair to prevent the prorogation of parliament. Brexit: chants of 'shame' as suspension of parliament descends into chaos 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z MPs took control and passed a motion calling for disclosure of “all correspondence and other communications” about the prorogation of parliament from a named set of government advisers. Five things we learned from parliament's tumultuous last day 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z What is usually a solemn, formal prorogation ceremony erupted into raucous scenes as opposition lawmakers in the House of Commons chamber shouted “Shame on you” and held up signs reading “Silenced.” Johnson suspends UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z It is normal for new governments to suspend Parliament, but the length and timing of the prorogation in this case has sparked controversy. Five-week Parliament shut-down officially begins 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z The source told the Sun: “We note that last week the High Court in London did not rule that prorogation was unlawful. The legal activists choose the Scottish courts for a reason”. Johnson under pressure to recall parliament following Scottish ruling 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The Speaker returned to the House of Commons to confirm the prorogation of parliament, with only a handful of Conservative MPs present and packed opposition benches. Brexit: chants of 'shame' as suspension of parliament descends into chaos 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Opposition MPs tried to physically stop Bercow from leaving his chair to go to the House of Lords to finish the prorogation formalities. Boris Johnson loses sixth vote in six days as election bid fails 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z In the first of a series of votes, 34 Welsh MPs, mostly from Labour and Plaid Cymru, joined others in voting to see government discussions on prorogation. Majority of Welsh MPs to reject general election again 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z So, in theory, prorogation only loses MPs up to seven parliamentary days. Why is Parliament being closed? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson is under intense pressure to recall parliament following the Scottish ruling that prorogation was unlawful, with MPs branding his refusal to do so authoritarian and an affront to democracy. Johnson under pressure to recall parliament following Scottish ruling 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z As the prorogation got under way, Bercow expressed his anger, saying it was “not a normal prorogation”. Brexit: chants of 'shame' as suspension of parliament descends into chaos 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Bercow told the Commons “this is not a standard or normal prorogation” and that the move represented “an act of executive fiat”. Boris Johnson loses sixth vote in six days as election bid fails 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The cabinet were only told of prorogation on the morning it happened. Brexit: Boris Johnson's government reels from Amber Rudd's resignation – live news 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z While prorogation is normal, the timing of it in this case is "clearly hugely controversial", says Maddy Thimont-Jack at the Institute for Government think tank. Why is Parliament being closed? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The UK’s highest court has arranged a three-day hearing to join together all the legal challenges to the prorogation. Johnson under pressure to recall parliament following Scottish ruling 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z It was clear by the evening that part one of the Johnson/Cummings masterplan - to use prorogation coupled with threats - had not only failed spectacularly but had backfired. High drama, low politics: can Johnson survive the chaos? 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Grieve said he had asked for the information relating to prorogation because public officials had informed him that “they believed the handling of this matter smacked of scandal”. Boris Johnson loses sixth vote in six days as election bid fails 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The document was initially revealed on Thursday by Downing Street as it resisted legal challenges in Edinburgh and London to the prorogation of parliament, both of which cases were eventually won by No 10. Boris Johnson calls David Cameron 'girly swot' in leaked note 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Known as prorogation, the closure will follow a High Court ruling that the prime minister's decision was "not an unlawful abuse of power". Why is Parliament being closed? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The document was initially revealed on Thursday by Downing Street as it resisted legal challenges in Edinburgh and London to the prorogation of parliament, both of which cases were eventually won by No 10. Boris Johnson short of options as rebels vow to secure Brexit delay 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z It was parliament’s first day back after the long July and August recess – and the controversial prorogation announcement. High drama, low politics: can Johnson survive the chaos? 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z However, Bercow said the “government must comply with the humble address ... that is the reality”, even in a period of prorogation. Boris Johnson loses sixth vote in six days as election bid fails 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Today's ruling means prorogation is likely to go ahead next week, with Parliament closed until the Queen's Speech on 14 October. Brexit's big week: Five things that happened on Friday 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Scotland’s highest civil court will not give its judgement before Wednesday on a challenge to the planned prorogation of parliament, the Press Association reports. Brexit: Bill intended to block no deal to become law after being passed by House of Lords – live news 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Normally the ceremony involves the leaders of the party groups and the convener of the crossbenchers - but given the controversial nature of this particular prorogation, it looks as if the opposition parties won't take part. Week ahead in Parliament 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The language of power was, as ever, French: prorogation, parliament, government. Rise up, rebel, revolt: how the English language betrays class and power 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Criticising the prorogation, Corbyn, said it was “disgraceful” and accused Johnson of wanting to run away from questions. Boris Johnson loses sixth vote in six days as election bid fails 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Gina Miller, the campaigner who mounted a successful legal challenge to Prime Minister Theresa May’s government over its authority to leave the EU without a vote in parliament, is seeking a judicial review of prorogation. Factbox: UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending... 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The lord president, Lord Carloway, rejected an application to make an interim order to halt the process, despite hearing from the applicants that prorogation could be started two days before that, on Monday. Brexit: Bill intended to block no deal to become law after being passed by House of Lords – live news 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z And that will probably be followed by the prorogation ceremony. Week ahead in Parliament 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Should the motion pass, parliament is expected to be prorogued on Monday but should it fail, Johnson has the option of attempting another route and keeping parliament going until Thursday – the deadline for prorogation. Jo Johnson quits as MP and minister, citing 'national interest' 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z He focused on the manner in which Mr Johnson went about this prorogation and its duration when "time is of the essence". PM warned 'high chance' of no deal - court papers 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Miller said she had received legal correspondence from government legal officers stating that the issue of prorogation was of no more than “academic” interest. Factbox: UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending... 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z He was responding to a question from Labour about the impact of prorogation on NI. NI Secretary 'not consulted' about suspension plan 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The exact timing of prorogation will depend on the tying-up of the last legislative loose ends, which may, just conceivably, delay things a little. Week ahead in Parliament 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z This latest legal action against prorogation has been brought by the businesswoman Gina Miller. Gina Miller to challenge PM's plan in High Court 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson's lawyers argue prorogation was a political, not a legal, matter. PM warned 'high chance' of no deal - court papers 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Scottish National Party lawmaker Joanna Cherry said that the appellants had asked for interim remedies to prevent prorogation pending a final decision in the case. Factbox: UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending... 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The prime minister announced on 28 August he wanted the five-week shutdown - a process known as prorogation - to start next week ahead of a Queen's Speech on 14 October. Judges to hear parliament shutdown case appeal 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z There is some debate over whether all this – the prorogation, the expulsions – is a series of improvised moves born of panic or, on the contrary, a cunning plan. Boris Johnson’s electoral gamble risks wrecking the Tory party | Jonathan Freedland 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z The latest case from Ms Miller - to challenge the legality of the prorogation - will be heard by the Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett and two other leading judges. Gina Miller to challenge PM's plan in High Court 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z It said the whole September session of Parliament was a rigmarole introduced to show the public that MPs were earning their crust - and he saw nothing "especially shocking" about this prorogation. PM warned 'high chance' of no deal - court papers 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The government’s lawyer David Johnston said the issue was a political matter which should not be decided in the courts and there was no law which defined the use of prorogation. UK's Johnson planned parliament suspension weeks before... 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z He cited "classic examples of where the courts would not interfere" on prorogation and dissolving parliament, which he said was an analogous issue. Parliament shutdown challenge returns to court 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z In a compromise move, Doherty instead brought forward a full hearing on the main legal case against prorogation from Friday this week to tomorrow. Brexit: Boris Johnson to chair cabinet this afternoon - as speculation about early election intensifies – live news 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z The prime minister announced on 28 August he wanted the five-week shutdown - a process known as prorogation - to start next week. Gina Miller to challenge PM's plan in High Court 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Three privy counsellors, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, travel to Balmoral to tell the Queen of the prorogation plan. Tory Brexit rebels to hold showdown meeting with Johnson 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z A recent poll showed that the British public disapproved of Johnson’s prorogation 47 percent to 27 percent. Anger over Brexit push without Parliament reaches Boris Johnson’s doorstep 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z If the prorogation happens as expected, Parliament will be closed for 23 working days. Barnier rejects demands for backstop to be axed 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Three major court challenges to the prorogation have already been launched in separate courts in three of the U.K.’s constituent parts: England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Boris Johnson’s Parliamentary Runaround 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z But along with Rudd, those who explicitly ruled out prorogation include the Saj. Sajid Javid cowers behind net curtains as Cummings ‘gets ready’ for the final act | Marina Hyde 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Gauke said he disagreed with the planned prorogation of parliament for five weeks but stopped short of calling it a coup. Tory Brexit rebels to hold showdown meeting with Johnson 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z His legal team have argued in court that a no-deal Brexit would breach the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and that the use of prorogation was unconstitutional and a threat to the Northern Ireland peace process. Factbox: UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending... 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z “If the case of those bringing the legal proceedings wins, the Supreme Court could quash and/or declare unlawful the Privy Council order authorizing the forthcoming prorogation,” said Blackburn. Brexit: PM Johnson faces mounting legal, political, diplomatic... 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z But a separate legal bid in Scotland to order a temporary halt to prorogation has been dismissed by a judge. Johnson: MPs trying to block no deal makes it more likely 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Or Matt Hancock, who started his summer doing a leadership bid photoshoot with a horse, declaring “prorogation would mean the end of the Conservative party”? Look at him now. Sajid Javid cowers behind net curtains as Cummings ‘gets ready’ for the final act | Marina Hyde 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z He said he did not see any "Northern Ireland-specific aspects" to the arguments against prorogation. NI High Court Brexit challenge adjourned 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Miller said she had received legal correspondence from government legal officers in the last two weeks stating that the issue of prorogation was of no more than “academic” interest. Factbox: UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending... 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z It is not possible to mount a legal challenge to the Queen's approval of the suspension - known as prorogation - which was confirmed on Wednesday. Major backs legal bid to stop Parliament suspension 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z In his resignation letter, Lord Young, who was a minister under Margaret Thatcher, said he was “very unhappy at the timing and length of the prorogation, and its motivation”. Time to step up tempo of Brexit talks, says bullish Boris Johnson 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z James, who resigned shortly before the summer recess, said the prorogation, coupled with the resignation of George Young, a government whip in the Lords, had been a tipping point for her. Senior Tory rebels ready to back move against no-deal Brexit 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The Conservatives are also using prorogation to prepare their domestic manifesto. Johnson has wrongfooted opponents of no deal. An election surely looms | Isabel Hardman 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z But Ruth Fox - director of parliamentary experts the Hansard Society - said this prorogation was "significantly longer than we would normally have" for the purpose of starting a new parliamentary session. Outrage over suspension of Parliament is 'phoney' 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The news comes as a court bid in Edinburgh to get an interim interdict - the Scottish equivalent of an injunction - to suspend prorogation was denied. Major backs legal bid to stop Parliament suspension 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Stopping a no-deal Brexit became more difficult after Mr Johnson announced he would be suspending Parliament - known as prorogation - for five weeks in September and October. Brexit: All you need to know 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Lord Young resigned earlier on Thursday, saying he was “very unhappy at the timing and length of the prorogation and its motivation”. Senior Tory rebels ready to back move against no-deal Brexit 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z George Young, the chief whip, said in a letter to the leader of the House of Lords that he was very unhappy at the timing and length of the prorogation, or suspension, and its motivation. UK government enforcer in upper house quits over parliament suspension 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Conservative peer Lord Young of Cookham resigned from his role as government whip in the House of Lords in protest at the suspension, known as prorogation. Outrage over suspension of Parliament is 'phoney' 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z “However it is dressed up, it is blindingly obvious that the purpose of prorogation now would be to stop Parliament debating Brexit and performing its duty.” Boris Johnson seizes momentum on Brexit with combative move to suspend Parliament 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The new five-week suspension period — or prorogation — announced on Wednesday includes the three weeks when lawmakers already anticipated being in recess, but now they won’t return until Oct. What Did Boris Johnson Just Do to Parliament? 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z “I have no doubt that the prime minister’s motive in seeking prorogation is to bypass a sovereign Parliament that opposes his policy,” he said. Boris Johnson’s ‘Explosive’ Move to Get His Way on Brexit: Suspend Parliament 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z If this prorogation happens as expected, it will see Parliament closed for 23 working days. Parliament suspension sparks furious backlash 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The health secretary, Matt Hancock, faced ridicule on Twitter, with his letter to fellow candidates during the Tory leadership contest calling on them to rule out prorogation being widely shared. Cross-party rebel alliance gears up for Brexit clash with Johnson 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z To the EU, the prorogation of Parliament is noise. EU leaders look on in silence as Johnson makes move 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Grieve said he and colleagues working to stop a no-deal Brexit would be working tirelessly before parliament returns on 3 September on a plan to show their unhappiness with prorogation. MPs react with fury to Boris Johnson's plan to suspend parliament 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The first minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has renewed his calls for a second EU referendum in response to today’s prorogation news. Brexit: Speaker John Bercow calls parliamentary suspension 'constitutional outrage' – live 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The email suggests the Grieve amendment does not necessarily prevent the prime minister activating the prorogation plan. Boris Johnson seeks legal advice on five-week parliament closure ahead of Brexit 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z “However it is dressed up, it is blindingly obvious that the purpose of prorogation now would be to stop parliament debating Brexit and performing its duty in shaping a course for the country,” he said. Cross-party rebel alliance gears up for Brexit clash with Johnson 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z It's called prorogation and would be a highly controversial move. Do MPs have the power to stop a no-deal Brexit? 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z And the prorogation vote last week suggests that in extremis there are enough Tory MPs who feel strongly about no-deal to ensure Boris Johnson would lose a vote like this. Boris Johnson tells Merkel EU must abandon backstop if it wants Brexit deal - live news 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Cherry told reporters on Tuesday the team were prepared to get a judge “out of their bed in the middle of the night” to block prorogation. Brexit: Speaker John Bercow calls parliamentary suspension 'constitutional outrage' – live 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z He did, however, say prorogation was a possibility "for a day or two" to stop parliamentary procedures being "upended" by backbenchers trying to block the UK leaving the EU. Hammond 'won't exclude' backing no-confidence vote 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Leadsom said she was not in favour of prorogation in principle. House of Lords passes amendment to help prevent no-deal Brexit 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Campaigners say they will challenge any "prorogation" of Parliament to allow Brexit on 31 October without a deal. Brexit battle could end up in court, warns Letwin 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z However, two other amendments designed to make prorogation harder were put to a vote. Bid to make no deal more difficult scrapes through 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z As the Tory leadership contest continues, a lot of talk has been focused on whether the next prime minister would suspend Parliament - known as prorogation - to make sure MPs don't stop a no-deal Brexit. Why there's more to the Northern Ireland bill 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Hunt is opposed to use prorogation for this purpose, but Johnson has not ruled it out. '30-plus' Tory rebels willing to defy whip and block no-deal Brexit 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z “I do not think that prorogation is a tactic that any prime minister would employ,” she told LBC. House of Lords passes amendment to help prevent no-deal Brexit 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z The possibility of prorogation has arisen as part of the Tory leadership contest - which will also choose the UK's next prime minister - as the candidates battle over their vision for Brexit. Halting Parliament for no deal rejected by Bercow 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Sessions normally begin in the spring with the state opening, and run for around 12 months, ending with prorogation. Queen's Speech marks Parliamentary time 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z He ruled out May asking Queen Elizabeth to cut short the entire parliamentary session, known as prorogation, saying involving the 92-year-old monarch in Brexit was a bad idea. Brexit in crisis as PM May plots a course around speaker's obstruction 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z There is a part-precedence for such a prorogation in the passage of the 1949 Parliament Act, which reduced the powers of the House of Lords in delaying certain legislation. Brexit: John Bercow rules out third meaningful vote on same deal 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The end of the Parliamentary session is known as prorogue, or prorogation, and it involves a few odd actions and Norman French being spoken in Westminster. La Reine le veult: What is prorogation in Parliament? 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z But the suggestion of using the process - known as prorogation - has led to criticism from many MPs. Halting Parliament for no deal rejected by Bercow 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z In late January, the Commons would be just weeks away from pre-election prorogation to allow the campaign ahead of the planned 7 May election. Scotland, beware – political will doesn’t always find a way 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z MPs and peers formally marked the end of the current parliamentary year in a ceremony known as prorogation, on 25 April 2013. VIDEO: House of Commons 2013-04-25T15:13:10Z In the prorogation speech Sir George Bowen reviewed at length the work of the session. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z The conjecture, that the British Court would insist upon their two preliminaries, is become more probable by the publication of the King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z During the periods of prorogation the continuous oversight of the business and interests of the province was, however, never neglected. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z Our worthy Lieutenant comes down to the House, Protests their proceedings are not worth a louse, And leaving undone the affairs of the nation, The session concludes with a d——d prorogation, Derry down. The Commercial Restraints of Ireland 2012-02-13T03:00:20.483Z We were just in time to be present at the spectacle of the prorogation of Parliament. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z The bill after some opposition passed the House of Lords in May, and immediately after the prorogation of parliament Montague was rewarded by the chancellorship of the exchequer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z As there can hardly be an autumn session after prorogation in September, I must wait for the end of January. Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone 2011-12-06T03:00:20.687Z He endeavoured to embarrass the government this year in his tract on Some Considerations upon the Question whether the parliament is dissolved by its prorogation for 15 months. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z The minority were so confounded and irritated by the abrupt closing of the general debate, because they hoped to prolong it till prorogation became inevitable. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z As the Confederation scheme was approaching maturity he found the Government unwilling to embark upon any legislation that might prevent an early prorogation. Egerton Ryerson and Education in Upper Canada 2011-10-14T02:00:23.300Z Little other business of importance was accomplished before the prorogation of Parliament, which took place on the 8th of August. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z Mr. Gladstone also recently explained to Parliament, that there would be no delay in the prorogation of Parliament in consequence of her gracious Majesty's indisposition and absence. The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick 2011-05-31T02:00:34.353Z She would persist, and insist, on communicating all her prorogations of parliament and other decrees to the servant girl, in several duplicates and revised copies, let him protest as much as he chose. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z Rome, Feb. 6.—The report of the dissolution or prorogation of the Council gains in strength. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z Thereupon the Socialists in the Chamber, under the lead of M. Viviani, violently attacked the Government—shortly before the prorogation at the end of the year. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z The armistice was about to expire and the Journal Officiel did not speak of a prorogation. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z The house again met in March, in order to complete the business which remained unfinished at the recent prorogation. History of Prince Edward Island 2011-04-16T02:00:17.027Z He knew, moreover, that this Parliament, after sitting only a few days, had been summarily dismissed: for he had been also present at its prorogation. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z They may pronounce in favour of the prorogation or reformation of the Council, but they cannot recognise it under its present conditions on any strictly Catholic principles. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z After many prorogations of the House of Burgesses, it was convened on June 1, 1775, to consider “Lord North’s Compromise;” a separate offer of peace to Virginia. Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z For this prorogation there was not the slightest legitimate ground, as a great deal of the public business was necessarily left unfinished. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z Victoria had stood by her "Aunt Adelaide's" side and seen the grand procession which marked the prorogation, but now the time had come for her to take the principal place in the procession. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z A general election follows prorogation, in which the whole membership of Senate and House are elected. Socialism and Democracy in Europe 2011-03-15T02:00:12.887Z But as soon as the majority became aware that some of the more colourless Bishops of the middle party were working for the prorogation of the Council, they resolved to be beforehand with them. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z Other persons imagined that he should have followed the precedent which had been set by Lord Grey in 1831, and, after a short prorogation, have reintroduced his measure in a new session. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z That his Ministers were culpable, as well as unwise, in advising the prorogation, is certain; and when the next elections came on they paid the penalty of their disingenuousness. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z She knew well that her subjects had thronged every road leading to Buckingham because they wanted to see her, and she meant to gratify them and appear in all the splendor that a prorogation demanded. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z When the Speaker read it in the Commons, after the prorogation, they gave me three cheers, in which even the ultras united. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z A Petition to the Pope is now in course of signature praying for a prorogation, on account of the danger to the lives of many foreign and aged prelates at this season of the year. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z The House of Commons brought fresh charges against Buckingham, whose murder soon after the prorogation removed one subject of dispute. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z A numerously signed memorial was presented to His Excellency praying that there might be no prorogation of Parliament until the charges against the existing Government had been subjected to investigation. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z This assembly, which had been continued by successive prorogations for nearly a year, met at Westminster on the 14th of February, when the session was opened, by the duke of York, as king's commissioner. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Soon after the prorogation, July the 9th, steps preparatory to a removal to York began to be taken. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Parliament, after repeated prorogations, was opened at last in January. The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII At length, after repeated prorogations he was compelled by circumstances to convene it on the 1st of March, 1773. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools There remains for consideration the prorogation of Parliament on the 13th of August. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z That he had made up the journal, and inserted his Majesty's letter therein, notwithstanding it had been first presented at the time of the prorogation; 3d. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts In the midst of the general confusion only one thing seemed feasible if governmental anarchy were to be avoided, namely, the prorogation of Mac-Mahon's authority, as a rampart against rising democracy and a permanent republic. A History of the Third French Republic The assembly met in September, 1664, by prorogation from the preceding September—a compendious mode of dispensing with the popular election. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia The latter in a lengthened solo gave the whole writ of prorogation at full length, and the former chimed in at the conclusion with an announcement that the business of the day was ended. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) Soon after the prorogation, which took place on the 8th of October, Sir Charles began to feel the effects of approaching winter in a rigorous climate. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z This circumstance led to the prorogation of the convocation and to its subsequent discharge without any practical fruit resulting from the king’s licence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" This third prorogation alarmed the conspirators, who imagined that their plot was discovered. Guy Fawkes or A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 The assembly was held from time to time, according to long established custom, by writ of prorogation; the people being thus deprived of the right of frequent elections. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia A prorogation is the continuance of the parliament from one session to another, as an adjournment is a continuation of the session from day to day. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First Such were the circumstances under which the prorogation of the 13th of August, 1873, took place. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z At a Council for the prorogation; the first time I have seen all these new Ministers in a bunch—a queer set, all things considered, to be in possession of the Palace. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III To ascertain whether their suspicions were well founded, they mingled with the crowd on the day of prorogation, in order that they might watch the proceedings of the commissioners. Guy Fawkes or A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 The same assembly met again by prorogation, in April of the ensuing year. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia But it now seems to be allowed, that a prorogation must be expressly made, in order to determine the session. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First It then laid down, with much detail, the terms on which he would consent to prorogation. George Brown The first question that arose was, What was to be done about the prorogation? The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III Papineau was elected to the speakership of the Assembly, a challenge the Governor answered by prorogation. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France There had now been no election of burgesses since the restoration, in 1660, the same legislature since that time having continued, to hold its sessions by prorogation. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia Otherwise, besides the indecorum of a refusal, a prorogation would assuredly follow; which would often be very inconvenient to both public and private business. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First The people were deprived of their right of suffrage by continued prorogation of the Assembly. Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 This Constitution she undertook to spring upon the country by a coup d'etat, on 83 the day of the prorogation of the Legislature, January 14th, 1893. The Hawaiian Islands Their Resources, Agricultural, Commercial and Financial While the members, and even the Privy Council, wished for a prorogation, he urged with success that the sitting should only be transferred to Oxford. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) Yet Cranston being so importunate for the prorogation, the king answered, I will advise with my bishops. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies Both houses are necessarily prorogued at the same time; it not being a prorogation of the house of lords, or commons, but of the parliament. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First After the prorogation of the Assembly, Lord Howard wrote home his complaints against the stubborn Burgesses. Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 "Boston," which had unexpectedly arrived from Hilo on the day of the prorogation, landed a force on the 16th, to protect the lives and property of American citizens, in case of disorder or incendiarism. The Hawaiian Islands Their Resources, Agricultural, Commercial and Financial But the prorogation was in fact only the form under which the cardinals fulfilled their orders from Rome; they could not possibly recall it. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) This he did by corrupting the Burgesses and continuing them by prorogations for many years. Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 In the same view of the subject, I should most earnestly deprecate your taking upon yourself to issue a further prorogation. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 And when once the Governor had obtained a House that was subservient to his will, he might, by his power of prorogation, continue it indefinitely. Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 With regard to the opening, closing, and prorogation of the Imperial Diet, and the prolongation of its sessions, these shall take place simultaneously in both Houses. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era The parties were contented with merely removing the occasion for an immediate rupture; and after some short prorogations Parliament was finally dissolved. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) He suggested that the general should reopen it after the prorogation. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon The opponents of the national board failed to defeat the scheme in parliament, and it was justly mentioned with satisfaction by the king in his prorogation speech of August 16. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) The warning was backed by an address to the Pope from the lords and some of the commons who assembled after a fresh prorogation of the houses in the spring. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 The House which had been elected in 1850 was dissolved after the prorogation in 1854, and the election came on in the month of July. Wilmot and Tilley The Queen enters on the opening and prorogation of Parliament through the Victoria Tower, which is three hundred and forty feet high. Shepp's Photographs of the World Nor is there to be an indefinite prorogation of the Legislature at the will of a single man. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 The king preserved his composure, and announced an immediate prorogation of parliament with a view to its dissolution, and an appeal to the country on the great question of reform. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) The king replied that he would not interfere with its work either by dissolution or prorogation. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration Accordingly prorogation about usual time in August, and new Session, instead of opening in February, will date from November. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 22, 1914 I think, as the "antagonism" which caused the resignation of the late Council existed before the Parliament was convened, that they should then have resigned, or remained in office until the prorogation.... The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada At the prorogation, Mr. Speaker Papineau intimated to the Governor that the House had bestowed their most serious attention on the recommendations submitted to them. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 The year that elapsed between the prorogation of parliament on June 24, 1829, and the death of George IV., on June 26, 1830, was barren in events of domestic importance. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) According to the last prorogation, parliament was to meet on the 20th. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration It was in fact only by an early prorogation which was prolonged throughout the year that the ministers were saved from impeachment. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 In spite of his assent to an act legalizing its annual convention, James hindered any meeting of the General Assembly for five successive years by repeated prorogations. History of the English People, Volume V Puritan England, 1603-1660 Lord Dalhousie, who had paid a visit to Nova Scotia, immediately after the prorogation of the parliament of Lower Canada, returned to Quebec in August. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 It came again to the front in the Parliament which the pressure from Mary Stuart forced Elizabeth to assemble after six prorogations and an interval of four years in September 1566. History of the English People, Volume IV The king's insanity rendered a further prorogation impossible; parliament met, and Pitt procured an adjournment until December 4, to see how it would go with the king. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration To do this the first step was fully to reconcile the king and the Parliament, which met again in February 1677 after a prorogation of fifteen months. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 He had shown his powers to good purpose; and at the prorogation of the Parliament he passed into the service of the Crown. History of the English People, Volume V Puritan England, 1603-1660 He said, in his prorogation speech, that he did not think the session would prove of much advantage to the public. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 The ceremony of the prorogation of Parliament by the Queen in person was now at hand, and the khan determined to be present at this imposing scene. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV. He observed, he thought so too; and that it would more after to-morrow—the prorogation. Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents Fresh and larger subsidies from France enabled him to continue this prorogation for seven months. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 It was significant that upon the prorogation of 1628 Montague had been made a bishop, and Mainwaring, who had called Parliaments ciphers in the state, had been rewarded with a fat living. History of the English People, Volume V Puritan England, 1603-1660 Prorogation might succeed prorogation, and dissolution, but there would be a revolution in the country sooner than a change in the feelings of its inhabitants with regard to Chief Justice Sewell. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 His despatch, which bears internal evidence of having been written or revised by Attorney-General Robinson, is dated the 29th of March—the fourth day after the prorogation. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion Canning has sent out his cards for a Cabinet dinner on the 23rd, so I suppose he does not contemplate the prorogation till about that time. Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents While Danby threatened France the king was busy turning the threat to his own profit, and gaining time by prorogations for a series of base negotiations. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 This business retards the prorogation till this day or to-morrow se'nnight: but we are adjourned till Monday; so nothing but hearing this nonsense remains. Notes and Queries, Number 180, April 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Shortly after the prorogation, Mr. Papineau, the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Hale, a member of the Legislative Council, and Colonel Ready, Civil Secretary, were added to the Executive Council. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 A prorogation, which brings a session to a close, and a dissolution, which brings the existence of a parliament to an end, must be ordered for the two houses conjointly. The Governments of Europe The Parliament will meet this day sevennight, and adjourn; if in the intermediate time there should not be an opportunity of receiving His Majesty's pleasure for a prorogation. Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 All Charles could do was to gain time by a sudden prorogation of the Parliament and by its dissolution at the end of May. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 The warning was backed by an address to the Pope from the Lords and some of the Commons who assembled after a fresh prorogation of the Houses in the spring. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 About the time of the prorogation of the session, His Grace, the Duke of Richmond, came to Upper Canada, on a tour of inspection. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 A prorogation is to a specified date, and it terminates all pending business; but the reassembling of the houses may be either postponed or hastened by royal proclamation. The Governments of Europe The other persons are to be talked to one by one, and the whole to be done and declared the day before the prorogation, in order that my writ may be moved. Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 The eyes of all men, both abroad and at home, were fixed on this session, which met after prorogations continued for near two years. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. By finishing the session with a dissolution, instead of a prorogation, he sufficiently expressed his displeasure at their conduct. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell The sudden prorogation was resorted to because the Assembly had, on the 3rd of April, resolved itself into a committee of the whole to take into consideration the state of the province. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 The period of a session is four months, and a prorogation or an adjournment may be ordered only by the chambers themselves. The Governments of Europe After the parliament had granted the queen a supply of one subsidy and two fifteenths, the session was finished by a prorogation. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. This prorogation was soon after followed by a dissolution; a desperate remedy in the present disposition of the nation. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. He was obliged to summon a parliament every three years, and allow them to sit five months, without adjournment, prorogation, or dissolution. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell Indeed the administrator of the government in his prorogation speech remonstrated with the Assembly for the non-completion of the necessary business. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 After these grants, the parliament was dissolved, which had sitten near two years and a half, and had undergone several prorogations; a practice not very usual at that time in England. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III. These humors broke out with great vehemence in a new session of parliament, held after six prorogations. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. The last prorogation had been longer than a year; and being supposed on that account illegal, it was pretended to be equivalent to a dissolution. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. These views he outlined to his staff on the night following the prorogation of the House. The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 This time the king made almost an end of the Parliament by a prorogation which lasted from November 1675 until February 1677—a period of fifteen months. Andrew Marvell There may be different opinions as to the wisdom or otherwise of the indefinite prorogation of Convocation, as it existed in the early years of the eighteenth century. The English Church in the Eighteenth Century Negotiations were begun as early as 1257, and made some progress; but the decisive step was taken immediately after the prorogation of the reforming parliament in the spring of 1258. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) In the present distress, two expedients were embraced: an army of twelve thousand men was suddenly levied; and the parliament, though it lay under prorogation, was summoned to meet. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. All "these humours," observes Hume, "broke out with great vehemence, in a new session of parliament, held after six prorogations." Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 On the re-assembling of Parliament the Duke of Buckingham fathered the argument much used during the long recess, that a prorogation extending beyond twelve months was in construction of law a dissolution. Andrew Marvell The Sacheverell 'phrensy,' and the circumstances which led to the prorogation of Convocation, are less satisfactory incidents in the Church history of Queen Anne's reign. The English Church in the Eighteenth Century All of the charges against the Reform are annulled by a brief, and the fifth provincial chapter is held, with the prorogation which they claimed. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Soon after the prorogation, there passed an incident, which in itself is trivial, but tends strongly to mark the genius of the English government, and of Charles's administration during this period. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. The House of Lords also contains the throne occupied by the reigning sovereign at the opening and prorogation of Parliament. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 The Duke of Buckingham is again one hundred and forty thousand pounds in debt, and, by this prorogation, his creditors have time to tear all his lands in pieces. Andrew Marvell As a consequence of this unlooked-for prorogation, the main guard continued to be stationed near the Town-House, until a portion of it played its tragic part on the memorable fifth of March. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 In this paper Mr. Fox is applauded for his conduct throughout the session, and requested, before the prorogation, to make a motion for an immediate peace with France. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12) Though the pretended cause was his advising the late frequent prorogations of parliament, the real reason was apparently his vigorous opposition to the exclusion bill. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. After the prorogation of Parliament which soon followed, Coke retired into private life and lived at Stoke Pogis, where he is supposed to have encouraged his neighbour, Hampden, in his plots against the Court. The Curious Case of Lady Purbeck A Scandal of the XVIIth Century Thus a prorogation without precedent was to be warranted by an imprisonment without example. Andrew Marvell But the bill for that purpose passed but by a majority of one in the Lords; and it was entirely lost by a prorogation, which is the act of the crown. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) A few days after the prorogation some few observations were added. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12) It states that the royal prerogatives with respect to the summoning, prorogation, and dissolution of the Irish legislative body are to be the same as the royal prerogatives in relation to the Imperial Parliament. Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question Upon this, Cæsar began to canvass for a consulship by sending persons to Rome, and also for a prorogation of the government of his provinces. Plutarch's Lives Volume III. Immediately after the prorogation, parliament was dissolved and the Hincks-Morin ministry presented itself to the people, who were now called upon to elect a larger number of representatives under the act passed in 1853. Lord Elgin The Lord Mayor and Oliver were taken and despatched to the Tower, where they lay until the prorogation of Parliament. Burke Their humanity is not dissolved; they only give it a long prorogation. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12) All this while the governor and his council contrived to control the assembly, sometimes by two or three votes, sometimes by a prorogation when it was necessary to dispose summarily of a troublesome question. Canada under British Rule 1760-1900 The states-general of the League did not appear again; their prorogation was their death. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 This we have been unable to accomplish, owing to the command which your Excellency has laid upon us to meet you this day for the purpose of prorogation. Lord Elgin Most of those who had voted against the Union were dismissed from office, and after the prorogation of Parliament, the Government set to work with a determination to secure a majority before the next session. The Story of Ireland The opening, closing, prolongation of session and prorogation of the Imperial Diet, shall be effected simultaneously for both Houses. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan, 1889 The provincial assembly, who, during the absence of the governor had been under prorogation, now met, to concert ways and means for discharging this public debt. An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 Very shortly after the prorogation of parliament, an incident occurred which materially affected the position of Endymion. Endymion At length, after repeated prorogations, he was compelled by circumstances to convene it on the 1st of March, 1773. Life of George Washington — Volume 01 At first it was only instituted for two months, but, after various successive prorogations, it was confirmed for five years, on the 31st of January, 1311. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Parliamentary History," November 20, 1788, is: "Both Houses met pursuant to the last prorogation. The Constitutional History of England from 1760 to 1860 We were to have a Council on Wednesday for the prorogation. A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II Strange as it seemed to him, she did not, but, on the contrary, always assumed that the prorogation of parliament would alone bring them together again. Endymion On Saturday, at noon, many of the party assisted at the prorogation. Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin Nor am I ignorant, that by contesting this claim, we have sometimes excited disputes, which nothing but a prorogation of the senate could appease. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 11. Parlimentary Debates II. The King's Speech on the prorogation of Parliament this February was one of the most remarkable royal utterances that have ever been made from the British throne. In the Fourth Year Anticipations of a World Peace It is invariably the precursor of the prorogation of Parliament, and the repast is provided by the proprietor of the "Trafalgar," Greenwich. The Book of Household Management Requescens died suddenly, a few days before the prorogation of the English Parliament in March. England under the Tudors It is to be observed that, in the first notice of prorogation, no mention is made of the City of London, only of Westminster and its neighbourhood. The Coming of the Friars The Prince wrote to his father as a piece of good news, "The prorogation of Parliament passed off very quietly." Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood And after the prorogation the controversy was carried on with undiminished vigour outside the walls of Parliament, and the clamour in the country grew louder and louder. The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan The Parliament will have another short prorogation, though it is not known yet. The Journal to Stella Burgoyne's demand for an inquiry was defeated in the House of Commons by the court party; and when he at last obtained a committee, the king got rid of it by a prorogation. The Devil's Disciple When Napoleon returned from the great disaster Davoust gave his voice for the only wise policy, —resistance and the prorogation of the factious Chambers. Memoirs of Napoleon — Volume 15 It is verily expected by many of them that the King will continue the prorogation in October, so as, if it be possible, never to have this Parliament more. The Diary of Samuel Pepys While he was forced to be with us, he was weary of us, pining for his home, counting the hours to the prorogation. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 The prorogation drew nigh; and still the fate of the Triennial Bill was uncertain. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Within a week after the prorogation, the first of February came, the day on which those ecclesiastics who refused to take the oath were to be finally deprived. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 The effect of the prorogation was to put an end to a legal proceeding of the highest importance. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 At length the long term of the prorogation expired. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 Some of those questions required so much investigation, and gave occasion to so much dispute, that the prorogation did not take place till the fifth of July. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 After the prorogation, Pitt visited the Continent for the first and last time. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 3 How about the next Sundays—until the prorogation? Phyllis of Philistia In consequence of the prorogation, the hearing of the cause was postponed for an indefinite period; and Stamford soon regained his liberty. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 They had all agreed to the act which made the consent of the Parliament necessary to a dissolution or prorogation. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 Shortly after the prorogation came a dissolution and another general election. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 After the prorogation of the Oxford Parliament he had commonly been counsel for the most noisy demagogues who had been accused of sedition. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 From the day of the prorogation the opposition to his designs had been growing stronger and stronger. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The prorogation had relieved the King from the gentle remonstrances of the Houses: but he had still to listen to remonstrances, similar in effect, though uttered in a tone even more cautious and subdued. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 Several members rose, and entreated to be heard against the prorogation. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 The day of that prorogation, the twenty-sixth of May, 1679, is a great era in our history. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 He was not even told that there was to be another prorogation, but was left to learn the news from the Gazette. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 When the term fixed for the prorogation had nearly expired, it became necessary to consider what course should be taken. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 But the bill against Delamere was not found till after the prorogation. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 |
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