WORST FATHER XMAS EVER... Corbyn threat to block as we wait on EU extension

PM in desperate plea for snap poll on December 12

JEREMY Corbyn is poised to thwart Boris Johnson’s bid for a Christmas general election.

The Labour leader is set to allow his MPS to abstain or vote against the Prime Minister’s plan for an election on December 12, meaning it would almost certainly fail.

Mr Corbyn says he will back the holding of a poll when there is no chance of a no-deal Brexit.

It comes as a top Tory admitted staging an election just before Christmas would mean his party would be accused of ruining children’s festive fun. Officials have warned nativity plays, parties and carol concerts may be cancelled to allow schools, church halls and village halls to be polling stations.

Tory Party chairman James Cleverly said: “I don’t want to be the Grinch but democracy is incredibly important.”

The PM yesterday launched another bid for a snap election after breaking his “die in a ditch” vow to wrap up Brexit by Halloween. Brussels is likely to issue a fresh withdrawal delay today.

Mr Johnson claimed he would give Parliament more time to debate his

EU withdrawal pact – currently paused – if the Commons grants him the poll.

MPS will vote on the PM’S plan on Monday – the third time he has tried to trigger a snap election. Labour MPS have been emailed by party whips telling them the plan for Monday is to abstain – but they could also vote against Mr Johnson’s early poll plea.

Sources said it is a “holding position” which may change depending on the extension offered by EU chiefs such as

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