Boris Johnson’s third attempt for early general election rejected by MPs
The Prime Minister had urged the Commons to back his plan for a poll on December 12.
The Prime Minister had urged the Commons to back his plan for a poll on December 12.
A general election on a single issue is a chocolate teapot manoeuvre that will only serve to create more division.
If the European Union gives the UK a Brexit delay until January 31 then the pro-Remain parties are prepared to give the PM the opportunity to have an election on new terms.
The Labour leader also advised Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “stop using such ridiculous language” after Mr Johnson urged him to “man up”,
“All they need to do is agree at the same time…. To an election on December 12th."
It means Britain could be see the first December general election since 1923 if Parliament is dissolved before November 7.
The most likely date for a December election this year is probably Thursday December 12.
The shadow chancellor told former party spin doctor Alastair Campbell that a woman should be the next Labour leader.
Mr Blair said that both sides of the Brexit debate should avoid “mixing up” a general election with a vote on the EU, and call for another referendum instead.
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