Opposition parties reject Johnson's election call as no-deal Brexit bill passes parliament

Boris Johnson has arrived at the Queen's summer residence of Balmoral tonight, a man with rapidly dwindling political options.

Opposition leaders have roundly rejected his call for a general election next month and the bill blocking a no-deal Brexit is now heading for royal assent. Mr Johnson declared he had "never known an opposition in the history of democracy that's refused to have an election", but with the European Union refusing to renegotiate the Brexit deal, parliament has now effectively boxed the Prime Minister into a corner.

[silversurfer]

One thing is certain. The public will never get to vote on anything ever again.

[blove]

This reporter can hardly hide her joy. Isn't she the "so you are saying" lady??lol

[simonspeedo]

Now i know why we celebrate Guy Fawkes night..

[ZXspectrum..]

everyone i speak to wants no deal now after this farce

[ghostdog]

They all seem to have forgotten the result of the referendum. That was to leave the EU.

[TeacosieRAF]

What kind of Labour opposition doesn't want a General E? Madness

[garyredmond]

Ah well there is going to be a G E sooner or later, and when that time comes !!! Oh boy.

[cheekymonkey]

But I thought Parliament wasn't sovereign...
I thought the EU needs us more than we need them...
I thought that they'd give us a better deal outside of EU membership than the deal within membership...
I though it would be the easiest deal that would only take 5 minutes to strike...
Ever heard the saying: the truth always comes out eventually?

[davidhughes]

Its a disgrace, Boris, please just take us out of the EU without a deal, we need a clean start and we need a good clean out of the undemocratic politicians in parliament. We are more than capable to succeed outside the EU.

[ProgressiveHivemind]

Without no deal EU won't deal and are sleeping well tonight. How dumb is most of parliament.

[johnanthony]

Do you have a respectable reporter or is Kate all you can afford?

[canadianpsychologist]

Cathy “So you’re saying” Newman: you are the worst journalist ever based on how you mishandled the interview on Jan 16, 2018!

[canadianpsychologist]

Cathy Newman does not deserve to be a Channel 4 News presenter based on how she behaved on Jan 16, 2018

[bende]

This women is back ? I thought they kicked her from Channel 4. She’s worst of the worst. Shame for journalism

[jamesyboy]

"So what you're saying Cathy"

[maga-hat]

If no-deal Brexit isn't on the table, what do you think Brussels will do?
They will keep on presenting completely unacceptable terms on any negotiations to keep UK in EU forever.
Which is exactly the whole plan here.

[robwalker]

Three years ago we voted to leave, that vote has been ignored.
This what the politicians think of our wishes.
Shame on them all. 🇬🇧

[ULHIS]

I have the distinct impression the EU will just make Britain leave by default in October, considering the French are already talking about a veto to any delay.

[knockitoffhudson]

It really shows doesn't it, they know the public isn't with them and therefore know they are acting against the will of the people, I would take their heads but I'll settle for their jobs.

[ysgol]

I wonder whether being PM is as much fun as Boris thought it was going to be ?