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Big blow to @BorisJohnson that @RuthDavidsonMSP is set to quit. @theresa_may only clung on to office thanks to the seats Davidson unexpectedly won for the Tories in Scotland. If those seats are now at risk, which they may well be with her resignation, a general election...
becomes a much riskier prospect for Johnson, especially if Davidson chooses not to be silent in retirement. Within the Remain camp, there's been a hope for some time that Davidson would become their de facto leader and figurehead. If she does, then the balance of power...
between Johnson and his Remain opponents would shift dramatically, away from Johnson.
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Has any member of cabinet seen the full legal advice given to the prime minister which persuaded Johnson proroguing or suspending parliament is lawful? @JulianSmithUK asked for it, on the day cabinet was bounced into agreeing prorogation. @AmberRuddHR asked for it subsequently...
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Downing St sources, corroborated by ministers, tell me Boris Johnson reiterated at cabinet today he would not negotiate delay in Brussels on 17-18 October and his goal is unchanged by the law passed by Parliament — that is to leave on 31 October with a deal if possible...
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