This is why Boris Johnson is thinking about a 17 Oct election: the alternative may be Ken Clarke as PM ... independent.co.uk/voices/boris-j…
... but 17 Oct election would require an act to amend the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, which would have to be rushed through 3-9 Sep ...
... (opposition MPs wouldn't give Johnson 2/3 majority needed under FTPA because PM controls date of election & cd set it later)
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