Sterling was strong against the euro and weak against the dollar yesterday, but is slightly weaker this morning. The prorogation of Parliament was ruled unlawful by Scotland’s highest civil court and the government is expected to appeal this decision next week. Despite calls from several opposition MPs for the imminent re-opening of Parliament, Number 10 have insisted that this will not happen before the Supreme Court gives its ruling on the appeal.
The Court of Sessions overturned its earlier ruling that Johnson had not been unlawful. This time, the judges were unanimous in finding that he was motivated by “improper purpose of stymieing Parliament.”
The government has also published their ‘Yellowhammer’ document, which outlines the possible implications of a no-deal Brexit. Among the list of possible outcomes are a shortage of fresh produce and price rises for food and fuel. MPs have argued that Parliament should be recalled in order to scrutinise the contents of the report.
