Splits appeared in the so-called Remain alliance of MPs as the SNP accused the Liberal Democrats of blocking efforts to oust Boris Johnson. The dispute began at a meeting of opposition party leaders determined to prevent a no-deal Brexit. An SNP source said that Ian Blackford, the party’s leader in Westminster, had told other leaders “in no uncertain terms” that time was running out. Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, has said it is a matter of time before she tries to bring down the government but the Lib Dems and Labour cannot agree on when an election should be held and who would head a caretaker administration. Opposition parties have twice blocked attempts by Mr Johnson to hold an election before October 31.

Source: The Times October 02, 2019 23:05 UTC