So why does Boris Johnson think he can succeed a third time? He’s already lost two Commons votes in his attempt to force an early election to ‘get Brexit done’. So why does Boris Johnson think he can succeed a third time? There is no denying that a December election could lead to Boris Johnson being turfed out of No 10. It would mean an election could not take place until January at the earliest, and by then, despite his characteristic sunny disposition, Boris Johnson could be in danger of running out of steam.

Source: Daily Mail October 24, 2019 21:11 UTC