Brexit: British Parliament prepares last-ditch fight with PM Johnson.
for five weeks between September and October. His opponents thought they had a month to act; now they have perhaps 10 days or less.
Johnson's preemptive strike means he will be difficult to stop. But his opponents maintain they have options.The preference of this motley band of lawmakers is to stop the prime minister by passing a law. Johnson's allies have suggested they could try other tactics to soak up time, including filibustering in the House of Lords.The second route is more drastic. If the rebels fail to pass legislation in time, their only option may be to attempt to topple the prime minister.this week that any Conservative parliamentarians who voted to bring down the government would be kicked out of the party and disallowed from standing for the party in an election.
"It is clear if you look at the many Conservatives who have expressed a view on proroguing Parliament, he will lose votes," Lammy said.That could clear the way for the patchwork alliance to form a caretaker"government of national unity" and put the breaks on"no-deal."
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