Labour guns for Boris Johnson as Jeremy Corbyn proposes caretaker government

Britain’s opposition Labour Party began its bid to bring down Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a vote of no confidence, urging MPs to unite behind a caretaker government led by Jeremy Corbyn to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

“This government has no mandate for No Deal, and the 2016 EU referendum provided no mandate for No Deal,” Corbyn said. “I therefore intend to table a vote of no confidence at the earliest opportunity when we can be confident of success.” On Wednesday he said those trying to block Brexit were engaged in “a terrible kind of collaboration” with Brussels after former finance minister Philip Hammond said parliament would block a no-deal exit, and the government must respect it.Were Johnson’s government to lose a no-confidence vote, legislators would have a 14-day period to try to form a new administration; otherwise a general election would be called, which could be held after the October 31 exit date.

Brexit supporters say while there may be short-term disruption, it would provide a clean break from the bloc and allow the economy to thrive.

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