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The right-wing extremist behind the prorogation plan
It was not Johnson’s idea, nor even Rees-Mogg’s – SOLOMON HUGHES reveals the literal ‘Reactionary’ responsible for the parliamentary crisis
Boris Johnson during PMQs
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WE ARE in the middle of a deep political crisis prompted by the “prorogation” of Parliament. But the man who drew up Boris Johnson’s prorogation plan remains in the background.
Which will suit the Tories, because the rogue behind prorogation is actually a Brexit Party supporter. Johnson’s big gamble is based on a scheme from further to the right of the Tory Party.
Prorogation, suspending Parliament, to get through Brexit has been hovering around the right wing since January.
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