Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Boris Johnson resign: Will Boris Johnson step down after shock Supreme Court ruling?

Boris Johnson has suffered a crucial loss in the Supreme Court today, as justices have decided his decision to prorogue parliament this month was not lawful. Baroness Hale read out the court’s decision this morning, in which she declared the Prime Minister’s move was unlawful, and Parliament was never prorogued. MPs reacted outside the Supreme Court today, declaring a victory for the government, which is now free to conduct business as usual. 

Will Boris Johnson resign? 

Boris Johnson has said he would not resign if his prorogation was ruled unlawful. 

Asked by reporters whether the ruling would make his position “untenable” he said “no”. 

He added: “I think the reasons for wanting a queen’s speech were extremely good.”

When first asked the question Mr Johnson declared: “donnez-moi un break”, French for “give me a break”. 

Although the Prime Minister has no view to quit, MPs are insisting he quit government.

Speaking outside of the court, Ian Blackford, SNP MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber said: “It is now very clear we have a job to do, we must be back in parliament immediately.”

He added Mr Johnson “must resign immediately”.

Bookmaker Coral has cut the odds on Boris Johnson being replaced as Prime Minister this year to evens (from 2-1), following today’s Supreme Court ruling against him.

Coral spokesman David Stevens said it is now even the Prime Minister will exit Number 10 this year, and updated odds he could be the shortest serving Prime Minister in history.

He said: “Like everyone we’re now waiting to see what the implications of the Supreme Court ruling are for Boris Johnson.

“But the odds confirm that it will do nothing to help his cause, and it’s now just even money that he exits Number 10 this year.”

These are the current odds from Coral:

– Boris Johnson to be replaced as PM in 2019: Evens

– Boris Johnson to be the shortest-serving PM ever: 6-4

– Next general election

  • November 2019: 6-4
  • December 2019: 2-1

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