The six-week premiere of Boris Johnson was thrown into further uncertainty after his brother left the government to protest his Brexit strategy. After three days of humiliation, the prime minister responded by firing a statement, calling directly on the public for an election to resolve Britain's political crisis. He said he would "rather be dead in the ditch" than ask the European Union to delay Brexit again.
Key events to date:
Minister Jo Johnson resigns, citing tension between "family values and national interest"
-BoJo calls for elections
- He will try to get MPs to call new elections
- House of Lords are debating a bill to block no-deal Brexit
- The pound jumps 0.6% for the day
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