Labour launch plot to take power WITHOUT an election amid Theresa May’s Brexit chaos

JEREMY Corbyn has hatched a plan to take power WITHOUT a General Election, it emerged today.

The Labour leader's right-hand man said the Queen would have a "duty" to make Mr Corbyn Prime Minister if Theresa May's Brexit struggles continue.

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John McDonnell insisted Labour would be able to enter Government even without a mandate from the British public.

He pointed to the DUP rebellion this week which has stopped the PM winning key Commons votes on the Budget.

The Shadow Chancellor said: "The test is whether or not Government is losing consistent votes on the issue of the deal itself.

“If it is, it is demonstrating as a minority government it hasn’t got the will of House – a majority in the House.

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“The normal process is the opposition party should be offered the opportunity to see if it can form a Government."

He added: "If it’s minority Government and they can’t attain a majority in Parliament, usually it is the duty of the Monarch to make the offer to the opposition the opportunity to form a Government."

Speaking at a Reuters event in London Mr McDonnell said Labour wants to see a General Election - but admitted it's unlikely without the consent of the Tories.

Instead he revealed the party's plan to cobble together a shaky coalition to replace Mrs May in case her deal gets shot down by the Commons.

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He said: "Give us the opportunity to take over and see if we can form a Government, a minority but with a majority position in Parliament."

Labour would find it almost impossible to command a majority in the Commons.

They would need the support of every smaller party - including the fiercely anti-Corbyn DUP - and all independent MPs.

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That means the Tories and DUP together will always be able to block Labour from taking power, barring a fresh General Election.

Mr Corbyn's party faced its own Brexit chaos today as a Labour frontbencher came out in support of a second referendum.

Shadow Culture Secretary Steve Reed said: "Only the people can break the logjam."

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