Boris Johnson is against the ropes as even his brother quits

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on September 5 2019. Picture: PA WIRE/POOL VIA REUTERS/DANNY LAWSON

Out of options, Johnson doubled down on his plan to trigger a general election to win a parliamentary majority so he can fulfill his pledge to take the UK out of the EU — with or without a divorce deal — on October 31. The prime minister didn’t say if he’d resign if he failed, but he did declare that he’d “rather be dead in a ditch” than agree to another Brexit delay.

According to a person familiar with the matter, Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn is in talks with the Scottish National Party’s leadership over blocking Johnson’s bid and asking for an election late next month, with October 29 the date most likely at this stage. Corbyn will convene a phone-call with opposition parties for further talks on Friday morning, the Labour party said in a statement.

Johnson saved his attacks for Corbyn. “I think he must be the first leader of the opposition in history to refuse to have an election. Indeed it seems to me to be a breach of his job description.”

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