Remainer MPs propose anti-Brexit Speaker John Bercow as PM of ‘national unity’ as they plot to oust Boris Johnson

DESPERATE Remainer MPs want anti-Brexit Speaker John Bercow to become a Prime Minister of “national unity” as they plot to oust Boris Johnson.

After defeating Mr Johnson with a vote of no confidence the group intends to put Mr Bercow at the head of a “cabinet of all talents”.

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The plot is sure to enrage No10 who view Mr Bercow – who once had a ‘B******s to Brexit’ sticker on his car – as a constant threat to their Brexit plans.

Such is the animosity that at Tory party conference last week Mr Johnson compared Parliament to failing stars on I’m a Celebrity – before adding he wished he could make Mr Bercow eat a “kangaroo’s testicle”.

The Remainer Speaker’s cabinet would be made up of “clean skins” – MPs that are no restricted by loyalty to their parties – who will work together in the “national interest”, The Times reports.

Jeremy Corbyn has previously said he should head a new government if Mr Johnson is booted out of No10 by a Commons vote.

But the idea has been rejected by other opposition MPs including Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson who said the Labour boss was too “divisive”.

However, Remainers say the Bercow plan has not been cooked up in an effort not to antagonise Corbyn.

If none of the opposition party leaders are given roles in the cabinet, then it should allay Corbyn’s fears that his authority will drain away if he does not become caretaker prime minister.

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A source told The Times: “If none of the opposition party leaders are given roles in the cabinet, then it should allay Corbyn’s fears that his authority will drain away if he does not become caretaker prime minister.”

They added: “MPs who are standing down will also be able to rise above their own self-interest because they will not be seeking re-election, meaning they will be able to put the country before their own parties.”

It has previously been suggested by opposition MPs that the Father and Mother of the House Ken Clarke and Harriet Harman head up a government on national unity.

However, it is believed that ex-Chancellor Mr Clarke is among the MPs that will be approached to form the cabinet under Mr Bercow.

But not all Remainers are keen on the idea of a Bercow-lead administration.

Labour MP Shami Chakrabarti dismissed the notion as “fantasy football”.

The shadow attorney general told Andrew Marr on the BBC: “If I may say so, we are now getting into almost fantasy football.
I think it’s unlikely, I really, really do.”

She said once the Brexit-blocking Benn Act has been complied with, there should be a general election, “certainly this side of Christmas”.

However, Baroness Chakrabarti warned that Mr Johnson speaks with a “forked tongue” on whether he intends to ask the EU for a Brexit extension.

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