September 02, 2019
Boris Johnson has summoned his cabinet to Downing Street amid fevered speculation that he could call a snap general election to avoid a titanic parliamentary battle over Brexit.
Boris Johnson Summons Cabinet Amid Fevered Election Speculation
The prime minister called a surprise meeting of his top ministers to discuss the government’s response to MPs’ moves to block a no-deal Brexit on October 31.
Around 20 Tory rebels and opposition parties will on Tuesday begin moves to try and seize control of the Commons to pass their own legislation designed to block no deal.
The source said the cabinet will discuss “the government’s response to MPs seeking to take control of legislative agenda away from the government and handing it to the opposition and Jeremy Corbyn without the consent of the people”. 
The view in Downing Street is that the move represents “an expression of confidence in the government’s negotiating position to secure a deal”.
The reference to a confidence vote has fuelled speculation that the PM could react to a defeat by calling a snap election.
But the source refused to discuss what might happen before knowing the result of any vote.
Johnson will chair cabinet at 5pm on Monday before addressing Tory MPs at a long-planned garden party at Downing Street at 6pm.It comes as leading former cabinet minister David Gauke accused Johnson of “goading”  Tory rebels so he can force a snap election having purged MPs opposed to no deal.
Johnson will need to win a two-thirds of MPs in the Commons to vote for a snap poll for it to take place, meaning he would almost certainly need Labour support.
Jeremy Corbyn is highly unlikely to back a snap election to take place after the October 31 Brexit date.
But he will be under huge pressure to go to the country as leader of the opposition if Johnson commits to an election before Brexit.
Earlier he told Sky News: “We are the opposition party, we want a general election”.
Ex-PM Tony Blair said Corbyn “might be tempted by an election” because he may “gain support from people who may not entertain his leadership” otherwise."The Brexiteers are laying a trap, to seem as if pushed into an election whilst actively preparing for one"Tony Blair warns Jeremy Corbyn not to back a general election called by Boris Johnson, and push for a referendum on Brexit instead[tap to expand] https://t.co/5R9JyKl93Dpic.twitter.com/5uSCzJZbou— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) September 2, 2019But he warned the Labour leader to ”see an election for the elephant trap it is”, warning that Johnson could win a majority which would leave him free to pursue no deal.
“If the government tries to force an election, Labour should vote against it,” Blair said.
Corbyn suggested he wants to first pass legislation to stop no deal before any election.
Speaking in Salford, he said: “First we must come together to stop no-deal - this week could be our last chance.
“We are working with other parties to do everything necessary to pull our country back from the brink. Then we need a general election.
“When a government finds itself without a majority, the solution is not to undermine democracy - the solution is to let the people decide, and call a general election.
“A general election is the democratic way forward, to give the people the choice between two very different directions for our country.”
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP would back an election if it took place before the October 31 Brexit date.As talk of a General Election mounts, I say ‘bring it on’...but it must be before Oct 31. MPs must not allow Johnson to game the date as a ploy to push through a no deal Brexit.— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) September 2, 2019Related... Tony Blair Hints He Would Back Corbyn To Block A No-Deal Brexit David Gauke Tells Tory Rebels To 'Dig In' Against Boris Johnson 'Purge' Brexit Means Another Fiery Week In Westminster. Here's What To Expect
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