Boris Johnson ‘has spoken to the Queen’ following Supreme Court ‘unlawful’ ruling

Prime Minister Boris Johnson “has spoken to the Queen” following today’s Supreme Court ruling that his prorogation of Parliament was unlawful.

Confirming the conversation, a senior government official said it happened “earlier on today” and “after the verdict”.

But the official would not be drawn on whether Mr Johnson apologised to the Queen.

The official said: “We never in any circumstances discuss the contents of conversations between the Prime Minister and Her Majesty.”

With Parliament returning on Wednesday following the court’s landmark ruling, Mr Johnson also held a 30-minute telephone call with his Cabinet.

The official said he “disagrees with the decision but respects the independence of the judiciary”.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, leader of the House of Commons, will set out Parliament’s business for the week on Wednesday.

But PA reported a Number 10 source as saying Mr Johnson is expected to land in the UK at about noon, which is later than the opening of Parliament, due to a delay to his UN speech in New York.

The source added Mr Johnson still has confidence in attorney general Geoffrey Cox, despite his advice that the prorogation was legal.