Stuart Long Esq.

Reader of MPs expenses, Parliamentary rule geek & data journalist - Citizen of the Great Metropolitan of Leeds, God Father & Yorkshire lad

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

I always love the #ChristmasCard claims

[Kevin Schofield @KevinASchofield]

MPs' expenses pay for stuff for like their constituency office, staffing costs and getting to and from Westminster to do their job. Over 5 years, that's a lot of money. It does not go into their pockets.

Mike knows this.

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@adamboultonTABB #SkyNews #ThePapers #MakerField #ElectionWrit

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

Given all the talk of Prime Ministers and what’s going to happen next I thought it might be time to read again to excellent books by Lord Peter Hennessy #Cabinet #Politics

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@alistrathern This is needed

[Benjamin Lewis @tc1415]

I think it's very arguable that Parliament should be opened by Lords Commissioners tomorrow.

[Benjamin Lewis @tc1415]

It wont happen, and doesn't need to happen, but there is a procedure(*) to extend a Prorogation.

Both Houses just assemble and the Lords Commissioners tell them to go away again.

(* before the very first State Opening of a Parliament, Parliament can also be prorogued by writ without needing to assemble at all)

[Jason Loch 🏳️‍🌈 @JasonLoch]

Appointing a Canon of Westminster or Windsor involves a Writ of Mandamus in addition to the Letters Patent. This use of the Writ may be unique to the Royal Peculiars. The Writ's eschatocol is unusual for an instrument which passes under the Great Seal. 1/2

[Mikey Smith @mikeysmith]

Catherine West is the Jessica Fletcher of Westminster.

[Calgie @christiancalgie]

Hot Podium Guy countdown T-

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@kateferguson4 @WeBackedBoris A name seems to be in play from looking about

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@Geri_E_L_Scott @jamessflee Got asked why I looked upset that day by a good friend and all I said was operation London Bridge, they got the message

[Sabrina Miller @SabriSun_Miller]

So police can tackle phone theft when they’re minded to try…

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@Whirlywoowoo @AndyParnham1965 @ArmleyLabour Totally agree, clearly been left for a while and the community has not had support

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@matt_dathan Congratulations Matt, the little o e would be proud of you

[Harry Cole @MrHarryCole]

Awesome

[House of Commons Speaker @CommonsSpeaker]

Parliament is now paused during prorogation - the formal end of a parliamentary session.

It will not sit again until the State Opening on 13 May for the start of a new session.

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@Whirlywoowoo @AndyParnham1965 @LeedsCC_Help Sadly not

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@christopherhope @MargaretFerrier Prorogation must follow the order in council, issues with this before that got found wrong

[Stuart Long Esq. @StuartLong01]

@nigelmp We’ll set out Mr Deputy Speaker

[Nikki da Costa @nmdacosta]

Labour backbenchers have been told prorogation will be on Tuesday. The Order in Council allows prorogation on Wednesday at the earliest. 🧐🧐🧐