There’s still time for the Queen and Theresa May to kill Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit – here’s how
The IndependentThe best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Thank you, Ma’am.” “How can I help you?” “Sadly, Ma’am, I am here to tender my resignation as your prime minister. Yet there is a clear majority in the House of Commons against a no-deal Brexit.” “Hmm, a tricky situation on which my private secretary has kindly briefed me.” “Please share it with me, Ma’am.” Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events “Certainly. So the leader who emerged from its somewhat tortuous processes was Lord Home, who was not certain he could form a viable government.” “Mr Johnson does not suffer from uncertainty, Ma’am.” “Indeed not. Boris would have to seek a confidence vote, which would be amendable if the speaker agreed, and the House could amend it to the effect that there could not be a no-deal Brexit without its express consent.” “My ever-thoughtful private secretary mentioned this in his brief, and pointed out that Mr Speaker might well be enthusiastic on this point.” “Wow!!
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