British Prime Minister <br />Loses Parliamentary <br />Majority in Brexit Showdown British lawmakers pushed<br />back against Boris Johnson's <br />pursuit to lead Britain's exit from <br />the European Union without a deal. Johnson's conservative <br />party had a Parliament <br />majority of one vote. But veteran Conservative member of <br />Parliament Philip Lee resigned in protest <br />to what he called "the twin diseases of <br />populism and English nationalism." The loss of majority is a huge blow <br />for the Prime Minister, <br />making it next to impossible to <br />pursue any meaningful legislation. Lawmakers are seeking to avoid <br />a no-deal Brexit with a three-month <br />delay from the nation's exit from the E.U. Johnson intends <br />to impose Brexit <br />by October 31. Boris Johnson, via 'The Washington Post' Johnson has been granted <br />approval by the Queen to suspend <br />Parliament for up to five weeks <br />beginning as early as Monday. Opposition lawmaker have <br />called the move a "coup," describing <br />his government as "reckless" and one of "cowardice." If Parliament is successful <br />in its pursuit of a delay, Johnson <br />has threatened to call a snap election, <br />in which he could win back a majority. He has also threatened to kick <br />out any members of his own <br />Conservative party who vote <br />against his Brexit pursuits.
