The only reason we’re having an election is because of MPs’ cynicism | Simon Jenkins

A win for Boris Johnson would lead to a ruinous hard Brexit. How are opposition parties acting in the country’s interest?

Battle stations. The coming election is just the prelude. This month should have seen Britain’s formal withdrawal from the EU, on Boris Johnson’s deal, prior to serious trade talks with Brussels next year. The election should have taken place after, not before, formal withdrawal, to elect a parliament to conduct those negotiations – and with the outcome of those talks then validated by a referendum....interest?

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