Jeremy Corbyn appears poised to block Boris Johnson’s offer of a pre-Christmas general election by telling his MPs to abstain in Monday’s vote. The Labour leader underlined his pledge to back an early election when a no-deal Brexit scenario can be firmly ruled out. It is understood Corbyn will make a final decision once the EU27 have confirmed what extension the UK will be offered. Police secured an additional 24 hours to question the driver and his parents were brought from Northern Ireland to see him. Sign upThe Guardian Morning Briefing is delivered to thousands of inboxes bright and early every weekday.

Source: The Guardian October 25, 2019 05:26 UTC