A bullish Boris Johnson refuses to apologise and again says the Supreme Court 'was wrong'

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Johnson was speaking after the Supreme Court said he had acted unlawfully.

Johnson in the House of Commons this evening. Image: PA Images Johnson in the House of Commons this evening. Image: PA Images UK PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson has challenged the opposition to call a no-confidence vote in his premiership in a bullish speech in which he again said the Supreme Court “was wrong” to rule against his government.

“They are going to cancel the first referendum, they are going to legislate for a second referendum and this time they will promise that they will respect that vote and they think that people will vote to remain and everybody will forget about the last few years. I think Mr Speaker that is a great delusion and fantasy,” Johnson said.

UK PM Boris Johnson tells MPs he thinks the Supreme Court was "wrong to pronounce on what is essentially a political question"— BBC Politics September 25, 2019 Source: BBC Politics/Twitter Yesterday’s Supreme Court verdict represents a precious moment in this country’s history. The highest court in this land found that the Prime Minister broke the law when he tried to shut down our democratic accountability in a critical moment in our public life. "He says he wants a general election. I want a general election"

 

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