Mr Gauke said Boris Johnson's Government was "boxed in" and a hard Brexit was inevitable with him as PM. (Image: Getty Images)It is not clear if the Liberal Democrats will stand aside for Mr Gauke as they have done for his fellow referendum-backing former Tory Dominic Grieve. Mr Gauke said he did not believe the option of a soft Brexit was there any more as the country was too polarised. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove said Mr Gauke was "wrong in what he says about this General Election". We've got a good Brexit deal that's been negotiated."

Source: Daily Mirror November 13, 2019 09:09 UTC