MPs to launch anti-no-deal Brexit bid amid Boris Johnson's election threat

A former minister tells Sky News Tories have 'given in' to Brexiteer colleagues for 30 years but 'I'm not going to do it' anymore.

To force the law on to the statute book, MPs are today expected to try to take control of the Commons order paper by overriding the rule only the government can create new legislation.

Former foreign office minister Alistair Burt told Sky News that Tory MPs had"given in" to Brexiteer colleagues for the last 30 years but"I'm not going to do it" anymore.With a majority of just one, the government could be on course to lose that crucial vote later today. They added if Mr Johnson loses, he will call for a general election - which needs two-thirds of MPs' backing.Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told Sky News on Monday he would back the move under any circumstances.

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