国际英语资讯:Pressure eases on British PM as opposition says confidence vote not coming this week_时事

国际英语资讯:Pressure eases on British PM as opposition says confidence vote not coming this week

"All of those options are absolutely in play and all of those options are under consideration. Our agreed position is to prevent a no-deal exit," said Corbyn.

One of the stumbling blocks for the opposition is who would lead an alternative government if Johnson lost a confidence vote and was forced to quit 10 Downing Street.

Labour has insisted that as the official opposition, its leader Corbyn should head a caretaker government until a general election is held.

Swinson has insisted what she called a government of national unity should not be led by Corbyn. A list of veteran politicians has been suggested instead.

Meanwhile speakers at the Conservative Party Conference insisted that Oct. 31 remains the Brexit date.

Government ministers spelled out initiatives to prepare for Brexit.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid outlined an Infrastructure Revolution, with billions of dollars earmarked for a massive road building program and a full-fiber connectivity program, and an announcement that Britain will eradicate low pay by ensuring every worker earns two thirds of the median salary within five years. It will take the minimum hourly wage to 10.50 pounds an hour.

There was also a suggestion from Former Conservative Attorney General Dominic Grieve that Queen Elizabeth II could fire Johnson if he broke the law by ignoring an instruction to seek an extension of Britain's membership of the EU if there is no deal in place with Brussels.