The "Coup" That Never Was - Labour Blocks Election

A senior Labour MP has just said Jeremy Corbyn told him tonight he would NOT allow Boris Johnson to have an election before 31st October

— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) September 4, 2019

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The "Coup" That Never Was - Boris To Call An Election

There has been much frothing of the mouth and general hysteria, both in cyberspace and in real life, about the recent prorogation of Parliament. Certain people, who should know better, would have us believe it was a coup.

Anyhoo, disregarding that hysterical nonsense, Boris has now shot that fox by stating the he will be tabling a motion today to call a general election.

Factoid: it can't be a coup if a general election takes place!

One amusing irony is that Corbyn (who called people to take to the streets to protest against the "coup") is now balking at the thought of a general election; and insists that legislation is first passed to guarantee that a no deal Brexit is blocked, before he will back an election.

Lee's Theatrical Defection

Watch: Conservative MP Phillip Lee defects to the Liberal Democrats, crossing the House of Commons during a speech by Boris Johnson

His move means the prime minister has no working majority ahead of a crucial #Brexit vote

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— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) September 3, 2019

Irony Klaxon - "Democracy" Blocks Election

Will Boris Johnson actually be able to call an election?

Looking less likely this morning:

* Senior Labour figures say legislation to block no deal must be ‘locked down’ first

* Hammond says Corbyn privately backed position

* Tory rebels indicate they won’t back one

— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) September 3, 2019

Farewell Sir Nicholas?

Sir Nicholas Soames tells me he will vote against the Govt tonight, unless the PM (who he’s going to see now) can assure him a Brexit deal will be done. Boris therefore faces the uncomfortable prospect of deselecting Winston Churchill’s grandson.

— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) September 3, 2019

General Election Coming

My spidey sense tells me that a general election is in the offing.

The question is, will it be held before or after 31 October?