UK governments are running out of funds to prevent the prime minister , lord Johnson , from implementing a no - deal Brexit , the Institute for Government ( IfG ) has warned in a report . Politicians need " new tactics " against Johnson , who is unlikely to introduce additional amendments or motions , and may not bring forward primary legislation before 31 pm , IfG ##1 . Even a no - confidence motion may backfire , as a general election could be called post - Brexit , IfG 's Brexit programme director Joe Owen said . However . he added that such a tactic could " raise big questions for the civil service " and face a challenge in court .
UK MPs are running out of time to prevent the prime minister, Boris Johnson, from implementing a no-deal Brexit, the Institute for Government (IfG) has warned in a report. Politicians need "new tactics" against Johnson, who is unlikely to consider additional amendments or motions, and may not bring forward primary legislation before 31 October, IfG said. Even a no-confidence motion may backfire, as a general election could be scheduled post-Brexit, IfG's Brexit programme director Joe Owen said. However. he added that such a tactic could "raise big questions for the civil service" and face a challenge in court.