Jeremy Corbyn has written to the Queen requesting a meeting “as a matter of urgency” in a bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament.
The move came after the prime minister revealed he had requested the monarch to use a procedure known as “prorogation” to halt sittings in both the Commons and Lords from the second week in September until a Queen’s Speech on 14 October.
Mr Cobyn, who has joined forces with other opposition party leaders in a bid to thwart no deal, said the plan was a “threat to democracy”.
Corbyn accused Boris Johnson of a “smash-and-grab on our democracy”.
He said in a statement: “I am appalled at the recklessness of Johnson’s government, which talks about sovereignty and yet is seeking to suspend parliament to avoid scrutiny of its plans for a reckless No Deal Brexit .
“This is an outrage and a threat to our democracy.”
Mr Corbyn added: “That is why Labour has been working across Parliament to hold this reckless government to account, and prevent a disastrous No Deal which parliament has already ruled out.
“If Johnson has confidence in his plans he should put them to the people in a general election or public vote.”
Over 160,000 sign petition demanding Johnson abandons plans to suspend parliament
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