Corbyn refuses to say if he would support alternative caretaker PM
Jeremy Corbyn has refused to say if he would support another caretaker prime minister, adding that Labour should be invited to form a government if MPs make it clear they have no confidence in Boris Johnson's administration.
Asked whether he would step aside and support a government of national unity, Mr Corbyn said"the normal constitutional process" was that Labour should be asked to take power.Corbyn: 'I'm disappointed in Jo Swinson's response' Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson suggested on Thursday that long-serving MPs Kenneth Clarke or Harriet Harman could lead a government of national unity to stop the UK leaving the EU with no deal.
Asked if the UK would benefit from a less divisive prime minister like Mr Clarke or Ms Harman, the Labour leader said:"What we need is a respect for the electoral process that brought about the result of the last general election."The Labour leader was speaking on a visit to Bolton afterMr Clarke has said he would be willing to lead a government of national unity to avoid no -eal if"that was the judgement of people, the only way forward".
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