Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a key vote this evening in Parliament as rebels from within his own party are expected to join ranks with the opposition in order to thwart a no deal Brexit. The UK is now scheduled to leave on October 31st 2019 and PM Johnson stated that he will not ask for an extension. He vowed to deliver Brexit to the people and honor the results of the 2016 referendum where 52% voted to leave the EU. Most recent polls suggest that the number rose to 56% after Johnson took over as prime minister only a few weeks ago. The EU has so far refused to renegotiate as it awaits how much support the opposition can muster to at least rule out a no deal Brexit.
Johnson has pointed out that the ability to walk away and execute a no deal Brexit gives the UK leverage in negotiations in order to seek changes to the deal which his predecessor Theresa May brought back from Brussels and which was rejected by Parliament three times. In case this evening will see Parliament pass legislation to stop a no deal Brexit and ultimately ask for another delay, Johnson plans to call for snap election on October 14th 2019. He stated “I want everybody to know there are no circumstances in which I will ask Brussels to delay. Let’s let our negotiators get on with their work.” The British Pound came under pressure yesterday, but support levels remain intact as forex traders await the result of this evening’s motion to stop a no deal Brexit.
Possible October 14th Election
MP’s, which include high profile rebels from Johnson’s own Tory party, will vote on a bill which gives OM Johnson until October 19th 2019 to reach a deal with the EU and have Parliament to approve it or to ask MP’s to vote on a no deal Brexit. In the event that MP’s will back neither option, the bill will ask for a Brexit extension until January 31st 2019. This is unacceptable to Johnson, but he is trying to negotiate with roughly 20 rebels not to back the bill otherwise they could be expelled from the party. Rather than asking for a delay or negotiate with the lack of a no deal as an option, he prefers an election on October 14th 2019.
Opposition leader Corbyn favors an election, but former PM Blair has warned his Labour Party against the election trap which is being set by the Tory’s. With Brexit support on the rise, it could tilt the power more in favor of Johnson which is why he is open to such a move. Theresa May tried to increase her base with snap elections, but saw the Parliamentary majority shrink. Since then the Tories relied on support from the DUP to have a majority in Parliament which now shrank to just 1. Will a snap election deliver the result PM Johnson needs in order to deliver Brexit by October 31st 2019? He remains confident and noted that “We’re leaving on 31 October, no ifs or buts.”
Queen Approves Government's Request to Suspend Parliament
PM Johnson asked the Queen to suspend Parliament until the Queen’s Speech on October 14th 2019, which the Queen approved. The Queen’s Speech is a normal process when a new government takes over where the monarch formally opens the new session. The Summer Recess ends today, September 3rd 2019 and MP’s will get back to Parliament until September 5th 2019. Parliament will then be suspended between September 9th 2019 and September 12th 2019. During the period between September 14th 2019 and October 2nd 2019, all political parties have their conferences. Instead of returning back to Parliament on October 7th 2019, MP’s will remain absent until October 14th 2019 for the Queen’s Speech. This would be just days before the EU Summit on October 17th 2019 and two weeks before the October 31st 2019 Brexit deadline. Instead of the Queen’s Speech on October 14th 2019, there cold be an election.
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Key Showdown in Parliament
The cross-party group will introduce their bill this evening in Parliament in order to force a delay in Brexit if no deal can be reached by October 19th 2019. Rebecca Long-Bailey, from the opposition Labour Party, mentioned that “We’ve kept the bill as short and simple as possible in order to appeal to as many MPs as possible.” She has also labeled PM Johnson’s government suspension, approved by the Queen, as “constitutional outrage”. In order to debate the bill today, the MP’s in favor of the bill will try to take control of the House of Commons during today’s session.
Johnson has warned rebels against voting for the bill and threatened to expel them which means they wouldn’t be able to run as Tories should there be an election. Former cabinet minister David Gauke pointed out that “They seem quite prepared for there to be a rebellion and then to purge the rebels from the party. Their strategy to be honest is to lose this week and then seek a general election having removed those of us who are not against Brexit, not against leaving the European Union, but believe we should do so with a deal.” Will Tory rebels thinks twice before joining the opposition?
Opposition leader Corbyn claims that he is ready for an election and told reported that “I will be delighted when the election comes, I’m ready for it, you’re ready for it, we’re ready for it, we’ll take that message out there and above all we will win.” Labour’s Dame Margaret added “He is now trying to force an undemocratic Brexit through parliament by threatening One Nation Conservatives with deselection, hinting at a snap election or even allowing aides to say he might break the law by refusing to obey legislation passed by MPs.” How will the British Pound react if the bill passes Parliament this evening? What if it will be rejected?
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