Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue Parliament has been condemned by commentators on all sides and of all parties as a desperate and anti-democratic attempt to side-step our country’s representative parliament in order to force through a hard line, no deal Brexit that will devastate the North East’s industry and cause untold chaos and suffering across the country.
I have signed the Church House Declaration and will work with Parliamentary colleagues to prevent a no deal Brexit, reclaim Parliamentary sovereignty from Boris Johnson and ensure the people of this country have a say at this critical time.