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Corbyn speech today hard to wriggle out of: Lab will vote for election as soon as extension agreed with EU
When he delivered it, Corbyn left out "and champing at the bit", but the rest commits Labour to an early election
Full (pre-issued) text of speech is here docs.google.com/document/d/1P3…
Corbyn coming under pressure to block an early election independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
But if Thornberry, Watson, McDonnell & Starmer can't ensure a temporary PM, they are arguing to keep Johnson in power for months
Footnote: it would take 204 MPs to block a two-thirds vote for an early election, excl 7 Sinn Fein, 4 Speaker & deputies, 2 tellers for the Ayes: FTPA requires a positive vote of 434 MPs (not counting tellers) legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/14/…
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