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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson sits with students as they carve pumpkins at Abbots Green Primary Academy, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk on October 31, 2019. - Prime Minister Boris Johnson blamed his opposition Labour rival for Britain's failure to leave the European Union by Thursday's deadline and promised to deliver Brexit by January -- if he wins next month's snap election. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe / POOL / AFP)

Tories need to make their case

Contrasting Boris Johnson’s enthusiasm for a general election with Jeremy Corbyn’s reluctance, it would be easy to assume that the result is assured. But Johnson is taking a huge risk.

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A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacting during the debate on the Brexit withdrawal agreement bill in the House of Commons in London on October 22, 2019. - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two huge Brexit votes today that could decide if he still has a reasonable shot at securing his EU divorce by next week's deadline. (Photo by HO / PRU / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Boris puts deal on pause

Boris Johnson has paused his Brexit deal after MPs accepted it but rejected his fast-tracked timetable.

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