MPs in revolt are right, argue Meg Russell and Lisa James of the UCL Constitution Unit. They have been sidelined and Parliament has been marginalised in the pandemic and they explain why scrutiny matters: https://constitution-unit.com/2020/09/28/mps-are-right-parliament-has-been-sidelined/
A blog from the Spectator also discusses the exasperation of MPs with 'government by decree': https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/mps-can-no-longer-stomach-government-by-decree
A useful guide from the Constitution Unit written by two former Clerks of the House: What happens after the election
My views on the length of the current Parliamentary session: The Long Parliament
Unfortunately, I was unable to sneak in anything about a topic that always mystifies me: the status and the role of the cap of maintenance.
The decision to start the Easter recess has attracted some criticism, but prolonging the session would not lead to a Brexit solution in the short run. If that can come from anywhere, it will be from the talks between the Government and the Opposition, although it is a very slim hope given the distance between them and the risk of splitting their own parties.
MPs are not going to make good decisions when they are exhausted and have been operating in an emotionally supercharged atmosphere. They need time to reflect. They will also not be 'on holiday' but engaging with their constituents, although that could be a rather fraught process. The recess has also been truncated with MPs returning the day after Easter Monday.
