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Who knew what concerning the Afghan knowledge leak? And will anybody in parliament have finished extra to assist scrutinise the federal government on the time of the superinjunction? Harriet thinks so.
So on this episode, Beth, Ruth, and Harriet speak concerning the huge breach, the key courtroom hearings, and the constitutional chaos it’s unleashed.
Plus – the fallout from the most recent Labour revolt. 4 MPs have misplaced the whip – formally for repeated defiance, however unofficially? A authorities supply known as it “persistent knobheadery”.
So is Keir Starmer tightening his grip or dropping management? And the way does this examine to rebellions of Labour previous?
Oh and singer Chesney Hawkes will get an surprising point out.
Responding to claims within the podcast about whether or not Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle might have scrutinised the federal government, a Commons spokesperson mentioned: “As has been made clear, Mr Speaker was himself underneath a superinjunction, and so would have been underneath extreme authorized restrictions relating to talking about this. He would have had no consciousness which organisations or people had been and weren’t already conscious of this matter.
“The injunction couldn’t constrain proceedings in parliament and between being served with the injunction in September 2023 and the 2024 Normal Election Mr Speaker granted 4 UQs on issues referring to Afghan refugees and resettlement schemes.
“Furthermore, as set out in the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Speaker has no powers to refer matters to the Intelligence and Security Committee.”
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