No 10 says it could back Lib Dem plan for 9 December election
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from on (#4TA0K)
Government could back plan if it fails to pass motion under Fixed-term Parliaments Act
Downing Street has indicated it will back a plan by the Liberal Democrats to change the law in order to hold a December election if Labour refuses to back Boris Johnson's motion on Monday for an early poll.
A No 10 source attempted to put pressure on Labour to back its motion under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act for an election on 12 December, saying the government would turn to the Lib Dem plan as an alternative.
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