Boris Johnson Will Launch Another Bid For A Snap Election In The Commons On Monday

Boris Johnson will launch another bid for a snap general election in the Commons next week, Jacob Rees-Mogg has revealed. 

The leader of the Commons said the government would table another motion for an early general election on Monday, before parliament is suspended. 

The move comes the day after the prime minister’s plans for a snap poll on October 15 were rejected by opposition parties, with many Labour and SNP MPs abstaining from the vote. 

Johnson needed the support of two-thirds of the Commons – 434 MPs – for his motion to be passed, but lost the vote 298 – 56. 

However, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will not back the PM’s calls for a general election until the chance of a no-deal Brexit had been blocked completely. 

Last night, MPs voted in favour of a bill that, if it becomes law, would require Johnson to request an extension to the Brexit deadline from the EU.

It is currently being debated by peers in the House of Lords, but could become law as early as Monday. 

However, there are fears on the Labour benches that, if Johnson is given an election before October 31 and the Conservative Party wins, he could overturn the legislation and force through a no-deal Brexit.