Correct. They wanted a GE when May (who was electoral poison) was in charge - or after No Deal to exploit any difficulties that arose. They're terrified of one now against Boris (whose personal popularity ratings are surging).
Problem is, no Leader of the Opposition can reject the chance of an election and hope to retain any credibility - let alone be able to get away with wibbling a load of old balls about 'coups' and 'An unelected Prime Minister' (don't get me started on that, btw).
Mind you, it's questionable how much credibility Corbyn still has to lose.
Not often I agree with Tony B, Labour shoudl avoid an election as a Brexit election, they should be pushing for a second Ref if that is what they actually think......New leader syndrome is likely to see a Tory bounce and the real winners would be the Lib Dems and the Tory party.....Labour likely to be squeezed as nobody knows what they actually stand for (Tory party are split but the power is now with leave)
Northern Monkey ... who can't upload a bleeding Avatar
Consider how it would look, though. Not brave enough to force a Vote of No Confidence or agree to an election - essentially keeping a Tory Government in place by refusing to go to the polls. Not sure how you come back from that. Basically, if the Government throws down the gauntlet, the Opposition pretty much has to accept the challenge or become a laughing stock.
Sure, but their support is brainwashed into the belief that Magic Grandpa will storm to victory as soon as the people get a chance to vote for him. His whole schtick is predicated on this idea, in fact. Take away that key plank of magical thinking by showing you're scared to face the tories in an election and the whole thing might come crashing down.
Be interesting to see what Labour does if they get whitewashed in the GE. The membership rule changes allowed the unions to take control of the party hence thieving blockheads like Ian Lavery and communists like McDonnell in their positions.
But even if they get hammered, the unions will still be in control. Not sure they would allow a return to *New Labour* but even they might realise how fruitless it is to persist with the red flag brigade. Maybe. A more palatable version of Corbyn, if such a thing exists?
Let's hope we find out.