Episode summary: A packed episode: we catch up with Catherine Barnard on the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision against prorogation and we discuss what’s going on in Italian politics. Plus we explore the links and differences between the two, from fears of an election to the role played by presidents and monarchs. Boris, Berlusconi, Baroness Hale and politics on the beach: it’s all here! With Lucia Rubinelli and Chris Bickerton. Talking Points: Is it surprising that the Supreme Court’s judgement was unanimous? - There’s a strength in unanimity—it also makes it harder to attribute political motives to individual judges. - This is only the beginning of what could be a series of contentious judgments, but because the decision was unanimous, it’s hard to read the room. The Supreme Court didn’t want to get into motive… or monarchy, so it focused on the effect of prorogation. - If the power to prorogue were unlimited, it could be used for unconstitutional purposes. - But Parliament did have an opportunity to hold the government to…
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