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Boris Johnson’s path to victory

18 October 2019

8:15 AM

18 October 2019

8:15 AM

The Saturday vote on Boris Johnson’s deal will be closer than people think.

Around 18 or 19 of the Tory rebel exiles will vote for it, subject to a Letwin-ish amendment that the Benn Act applies until the whole of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill is law.

Boris Johnson will see that amendment as holding the feet to the flame of the Brexit Spartans.

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