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Boris Johnson invoked classical philosophy to justify his tax cuts, but he appears to have lifted it from Ronald Reagan.

Sarah Wollaston said the public would have to “draw their own conclusions” on whether he refused because he is running scared.

It comes as the PM vowed to push for an election if EU leaders sanction a Brexit extension of up to three months.

The Prime Minister said he would put a pause on the Bill until the EU decides whether to grant a delay.

MPs were not prepared to accept the tight timetable demanded by the Government in a bid to ensure there was no further delay to Brexit.

MPs will cast their initial vote on the PM’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB) before being asked to back his accelerated timetable to hurry the legislation through Parliament.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell accused Boris Johnson of “behaving a bit like a spoilt brat” over the issue.

In a second note to European Council president Donald Tusk, the PM said a Brexit extension would be “deeply corrosive”.

"I haven’t come this far seeking to avoid no deal in 2019 to be duped into voting for a heavily camouflaged no-deal at the end of 2020,” reacted Philip Hammond.