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Labour to back early general election
BBC News ^ | October 29 2019

Posted on 10/29/2019 6:37:14 AM PDT by knighthawk

The UK looks set for a December general election after Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced his party was ready to fight the "most radical campaign ever".

Mr Corbyn said his condition of taking a no-deal Brexit off the table had now been met after the EU agreed to extend the deadline until 31 January 2020.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson can only hold an election with the support of MPs - who have blocked it three times.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britian; elections; labour; uk

1 posted on 10/29/2019 6:37:14 AM PDT by knighthawk
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