Another day, another batch of humiliating defeats for Boris Johnson
poster="https://static.politico.com/f2/7f/e5fc75d54c00b03553716e940a58/a01416f4568446e69bb5c4eb0285776c"That gives Johnson’s opponents a reason to approve that election sooner rather than later — a step they rejected today.
In Parliament, rebels displayed strength this week in defeating Johnson, but it’s been a long time coming. Members of Parliament still don’t know what sort of Brexit they support, despite a deal being on the table for nine months already. An election could help guide them. If that happens, get ready to learn another delightful British phrase: the hung Parliament. That’s where no party can form a government on its own, and must instead resort to a coalition government that spans geographies and ideologies.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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