REMAINER MPs plan to use Boris Johnson as a “recruiting tool” to block Brexit, it emerged today. Euro fanatics believe they can win over up to 30 anti-BoJo Tory MPs to stop the new PM d…
REMAINER MPs plan to use Boris Johnson as a "recruiting tool" to block Brexit, it emerged today.3They are plotting to install a Labour MP such as Yvette Cooper in Downing Street so they can call a second referendum.Jo Swinson and Ed Davey, the two candidates to be next Lib Dem leader, both pledged to exploit opposition to Boris to try and win a so-called "people's vote".
"I think the big question is when faced with the prospect of a Boris Johnson trying to push through No Deal, will they put the national interest ahead of the party interest?She predicted BoJo would be a "recruiting tool" for the Lib Dems by pushing Remain voters into the party's arms. Sir Ed said he would lead efforts to pass a no-confidence vote in the Tory Government, and replace it with a cross-party Government led by a Labour backbencher such as Ms Cooper or Hilary Benn.And he dismissed Mr Johnson's plans to cut a better Brexit deal, saying: "Boris may go with his Battle of Britain suit to Brussels and get a semi-colon changed - that wouldn't be enough for Parliament.
Tory MP Bob Seely hit back at the anti-Brexit plot, blasting: "First, arrogant delusion. Second, it won't be a national government, but a Remain Parliament stitch-up."ExclusiveBoris says chances of No Deal 'million to 1' as he vows Aussie immigration systemSadiq Khan splurges £1.
But Dominic Raab, who is backing Boris, insisted it would be impossible for the Commons to rule out No Deal - saying: "If there is a motion passed by MPs which says 'uh-uh', it would have zero legal effect.Jo Swinson is favourite to be the next Lib Dem leaderCredit: PA:Press AssociationWe pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online politics team? Email us at
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