5 Sep 2019

UK PM Boris Johnson demands election after Brexit defeat

From Morning Report, 7:11 am on 5 September 2019

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to hold a snap election on October the 15th after MPs passed a bill to block a no-deal Brexit.

MPs are currently debating whether they should go to the polls.

Mr Johnson will need the support of two-thirds of MPs to be able to hold an election.