The new prorogation in danger of being overlooked tonight. Risk govt will lose. So what is No 10 playing at?



Presumably part of another play at getting an election. No PM has lost a King/Queen’s Speech since 1924. If BJ does he will up pressure for conf motion/election motion.

Will *once again* limit parliamentary scrutiny, give executive some temporary breathing space, also reorder week beginning 14th October with a day of pomp and five days of speech on the speech.

Timing is critical though



we’d be looking at QS vote on 18th



Then if no deal, having to write the letter on 19th



Is he looking to lose QS vote so as not to have to write the letter...?