Boris Johnson’s Cabinet ‘split 50/50’ on pre-Christmas general election

Ministers divided over next move with some arguing prime minister should press on with Brexit deal

Boris Johnson
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Boris Johnson’s Cabinet is divided over whether or not to gamble on a pre-Christmas general election.

The Times reports that the prime minister could make a third attempt to trigger a general election later today by challenging Jeremy Corbyn to agree to a poll as soon as another Article 50 extension is granted by the EU.

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