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UK Election in doubt as Labour MPs told to abstain

cde.news desk 24 October 2019, 21:07 · 1 min read

epa07945396 A general view of Parliament in London, Britain, 24 October 2019. Parliament is yet to scrutinize British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal and while the deal remains paused a general election looms. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN

Labour MPs have been told by party whips to abstain in the vote on a 12 December general election on Monday, effectively meaning Boris Johnson will require a sizeable rebellion to force the national poll.

Via Independent

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