Government advisors have had their leave cancelled – but is it really a hint at a snap election?
Why is The Guardian suggesting that a note cancelling all leave for government advisors until October 31 is a hint that Boris Johnson is preparing for a snap election after that date?
It suggests to This Writer that BoJob wants all the expertise he employs, available to him throughout the process leading up to Brexit – whether by a deal or “no deal”.
It is far more likely that a vote of “no confidence” will be triggered by opposition parties, leading to an election if they have a chance to avert “no deal” Brexit first – or at least that’s how it seems to me.
True, the Liberal Democrats are throwing the toys out of their pram at the thought of having to support a Jeremy Corbyn-led government – even for a short period – but voters may draw the obvious conclusion: That the Lib Dems will betray ‘remain’-supporting voters to keep Corbyn out.
Which would be more harmful for that party, with its tiny representation in Parliament, in the long run?
BoJob, it seems, wants all the advice he can get, in order to find a way past a “no confidence” vote and out of the European Union.
He doesn’t seem to have realised, yet, that if he even gets that far, his problems will only be beginning.
Boris Johnson’s chief of staff cancelled all leave for government advisers until 31 October in a missive on Thursday night, raising further speculation the government is planning for a forced snap election in the aftermath of the UK leaving the EU with no deal.
It remains unclear if anti-Brexit MPs in parliament would be able to swerve a general election, as senior Labour Iand Liberal Democrat figures clashed on Friday over their parties’ apparent willingness to place conditions on any unity government or coalition prepared to stop a no-deal Brexit.
Special advisers were emailed by Johnson’s senior adviser Edward Lister on Thursday night, saying there was “some confusion about taking holiday” and told none should be booked until 31 October, with compensation considered “on a case by case basis” for those who had already booked leave, though the email said advisors were free to spend their weekends “as you wish”.
Source: No 10 cancels staff leave, hinting at likelihood of snap election | Politics | The Guardian
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