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Will the prime minister get his snap general election? Or will he have to busy himself with the cabinet secret Santa ballot instead?
Labour leader calls Boris Johnson "a very strange prime minister" and claims pre-Christmas poll date "really odd".
Following suggestions that Boris Johnson would do the "bare minimum", his spokesman says government will press on with domestic policies whatever happens on Brexit.
Disclaimer: We recorded this just a couple of hours before Boris Johnson Boris Johnson called for a December 12 snap election - but still contains loads of great chat about whether a Christmas snap poll is a good idea for the Tories and Labour!MPs have backed Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal in principle, but refused to allow it go through the Commons in time for October 31 deadline agreed with the EU. Time for an election then? The PM wants one, but who will it favour?Arj Singh and Rachel Wearmouth are joined by Conservative MP Bim Afolami and Anand Menon, director of the UK In A Changing Europe think-tank, to talk over another dramatic week in Westminster.
The prime minister's cabinet has been divided over whether or not to push for an early poll.
The government is reportedly split over whether to press for a snap poll, or make a renewed bid to get its Brexit legislation through the Commons.
Accusations of abuse and homophobia amid high drama caused by Labour's decision to allow former Respect Party leader to run as candidate in West Midlands mayoral race.
Forget Halloween, there's a new date causing a flurry of excitement among the PM’s allies – 5 November.
Richard Burgon also reveals talks ongoing over new timetable for Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
The key issue is whether the prime minister wants a winter general election or a spring one.