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Boris Johnson’s path to victory

The Saturday vote on Boris Johnson’s deal will be closer than people think.

Around 18 or 19 of the Tory rebel exiles will vote for it, subject to a Letwin-ish amendment that the Benn Act applies until the whole of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill is law.

Boris Johnson will see that amendment as holding the feet to the flame of the Brexit Spartans.

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Robert Peston
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Robert Peston is Political Editor of ITV News and host of the weekly political discussion show Peston. His articles originally appeared on his ITV News blog.

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