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Who knew what in regards to the Afghan knowledge leak? And will anybody in parliament have accomplished extra to assist scrutinise the federal government on the time of the superinjunction? Harriet thinks so.
So on this episode, Beth, Ruth, and Harriet discuss in regards to the huge breach, the key court docket hearings, and the constitutional chaos it is unleashed.
Plus – the fallout from the most recent Labour rise up. 4 MPs have misplaced the whip – formally for repeated defiance, however unofficially? A authorities supply referred to 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 stated: “As has been made clear, Mr Speaker was himself below a superinjunction, and so would have been below 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 could not constrain proceedings in parliament and between being served with the injunction in September 2023 and the 2024 General Election Mr Speaker granted four UQs on matters relating to Afghan refugees and resettlement schemes.
“Moreover, as set out within the Justice and Safety Act 2013, the Speaker has no powers to refer issues to the Intelligence and Safety Committee.”
