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| Corbyn 'wants' an election despite warning from Tony Blair | Corbyn 'wants' an election despite warning from Tony Blair |
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| Jeremy Corbyn says the UK "needs" a general election, despite warnings from Tony Blair that such a vote would be "an elephant trap" for Labour. | Jeremy Corbyn says the UK "needs" a general election, despite warnings from Tony Blair that such a vote would be "an elephant trap" for Labour. |
| The ex-PM warned that Boris Johnson could win such a vote as "some may fear a Corbyn premiership more" than a no-deal Brexit. | The ex-PM warned that Boris Johnson could win such a vote as "some may fear a Corbyn premiership more" than a no-deal Brexit. |
| But Mr Corbyn said a vote "would give the people a choice between two very different directions for the country". | But Mr Corbyn said a vote "would give the people a choice between two very different directions for the country". |
| "An election is the democratic way forward," he added. | "An election is the democratic way forward," he added. |
| BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg says the government is considering calling an election, if MPs are successful in blocking a no-deal Brexit. | |
| Under the Fixed Term Parliament Act, the prime minister could call a general election if two-thirds of MPs vote for one. | Under the Fixed Term Parliament Act, the prime minister could call a general election if two-thirds of MPs vote for one. |
| One could also be held if a motion of no confidence was passed and no alternative government was confirmed within 14 days. | One could also be held if a motion of no confidence was passed and no alternative government was confirmed within 14 days. |
| The prime minister has said he wants the UK to leave the EU on 31 October, with or without a deal. | The prime minister has said he wants the UK to leave the EU on 31 October, with or without a deal. |
| However a number of MPs from his own party as well as the opposition are against a no-deal Brexit and are expected to bring forward legislation to block such a move. | However a number of MPs from his own party as well as the opposition are against a no-deal Brexit and are expected to bring forward legislation to block such a move. |
| At a speech in Salford, Mr Corbyn said: "When a government finds itself without a majority the solution is not to undermine democracy. | At a speech in Salford, Mr Corbyn said: "When a government finds itself without a majority the solution is not to undermine democracy. |
| "The solution is to let the people decide and call a general election. | "The solution is to let the people decide and call a general election. |
| "It is the people not an unelected prime minister who should determine our country's future." | "It is the people not an unelected prime minister who should determine our country's future." |
| He also insisted his party would do everything it can to prevent a no deal. | He also insisted his party would do everything it can to prevent a no deal. |
| However former Labour leader Tony Blair warned that Labour would "struggle" in such an election. | However former Labour leader Tony Blair warned that Labour would "struggle" in such an election. |
| He said: "Boris Johnson knows that if no-deal Brexit stands on its own as a proposition, it might well fail. | He said: "Boris Johnson knows that if no-deal Brexit stands on its own as a proposition, it might well fail. |
| "But if he mixes up the Brexit question with the Corbyn question in a general election, he could succeed, despite a majority being against a no-deal Brexit, because some may fear a Corbyn premiership more." | "But if he mixes up the Brexit question with the Corbyn question in a general election, he could succeed, despite a majority being against a no-deal Brexit, because some may fear a Corbyn premiership more." |
| "He [Mr Corbyn] should see an election before Brexit is decided, for the elephant trap it is," he added. | "He [Mr Corbyn] should see an election before Brexit is decided, for the elephant trap it is," he added. |