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davidallengreen, to random
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Any “constitutional” or legal questions about the general election?

Ask below and I will reply if I can.

(I used to do this sort of thing on Twitter and I thought I would give it a go here.)

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@krans

My post later today at Prodpect addresses this possibility. tldr hypothetically possible before 30 May but unlikely

davidallengreen,
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@KayeMac04

My post later today at Prospect addresses this possibility. tldr hypothetically possible before 30 May but unlikely

davidallengreen,
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@jonbelcher

Who knows. There is a list circulating of possibles. I will link to it later.

davidallengreen,
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@olivermantell

Ministers of the Crown remain Ministers of the Crown: government is unaffected in principle. It is parliament that is dissolved, not the government.

davidallengreen,
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@jonbelcher

We tried fixed terms in 2011. Didn’t work in political reality.

And yes, a waste and a shame.

davidallengreen, to random
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New by me

Another inquiry report, another massive public policy failure revealed

If we had proper parliamentary accountability and ministerial responsibility in real-time, we would not have to keep relying on inquiries to reveal what really happened.

Substack
https://emptycity.substack.com/p/another-inquiry-report-another-massive

Personal blog (non-Substack)

https://davidallengreen.com/2024/05/another-inquiry-report-another-massive-public-policy-failure-revealed/

davidallengreen,
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@MultiClassGeek

In principle, yes. Or just the extension to select committees of the powers of statutory inquiries.

davidallengreen, to random
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Impossible to predict any jury trial.

But Trump’s defence strategy not hopeless.

By not putting forward a positive account of what happened, he has made it as much a trial of Cohen as of himself. And Cohen is a self-confessed liar and grudge holder.

The prosecution have worked hard - very hard - to corroborate Cohen’s evidence. Will it be enough? If the jury don’t believe Cohen then Trump may get his acquittal, despite the other supporting evidence.

davidallengreen,
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@Scurra

The crux of the offence - falsification of records - depends largely on Cohen’s evidence. Daniels’ evidence not relevant to that crucial point.

davidallengreen,
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davidallengreen, to random
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How the Good Friday Agreement checks and balances the UK government

With the disapplication of the Rwanda policy in Northern Ireland, we can see how the 1998 treaty practically limits the power of the UK executive

New, by me

https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/66236/how-the-good-friday-agreement-checks-and-balances-the-uk-government

davidallengreen,
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@hengymrohebwlad Am glad someone spotted that playful line.

davidallengreen,
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@stevel

I know.

SeanJones, to random
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Sunak’s great plan for the UK is to turn it into a research and innovation powerhouse by deterring foreign students from coming to the universities whose ability to research and innovate depends on their fee income.

davidallengreen,
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@SeanJones

World-class, in its way.

davidallengreen, to random
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Some have complained about me linking to Substack - and so I will now also post links to my personal blog where I usually also publish my posts.

davidallengreen,
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@TechnicalAdept @Greenbirder

And so I should significantly reduce the circulation of liberal constitutionalist content accordingly?

davidallengreen,
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@TechnicalAdept @Greenbirder

I was already "aware of the reasons given by leaders" - indeed that was the very context of the exchange you are joining.

So the only reason for you adding that (obvious) comment must be critical.

craiggrannell, to random
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Apple: The M4 is fantastic!

British people: fucking horrible motorway.

davidallengreen,
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@craiggrannell

“The M5 is fantastic!”

  • depends on how much you love Bristol and Birmingham really.
ChrisMayLA6, to journalism
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Something to ponder on Saturday afternoon.

here's the ever interesting David Allen Green on why regulating the press/media may be easy to demand but is (now) much more difficult to achieve.

For this of us who see the control of the media & what its owners do with that control as a key problem for the UK's democracy, this is what one can call a 'sobering read'!

#media #regulation #democracy

@davidallengreen

https://emptycity.substack.com/p/on-how-regulating-the-media-is-hard

davidallengreen,
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@ChrisMayLA6 No criticism of your post whatsoever: more about taking the discussion forward!

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