Boris Johnson is facing a bitter fight from within his own party as dozens of Tory rebels prepare to take him on over his plan to leave the EU without a deal.
Some of the Conservative Partys biggest figures are set to team up with Labour in the Commons today to stop no deal, and if they succeed, the Prime Minister will likely call a general election.
Mr Johnson has warned any rebel Tories that if they do not vote with the government they will have the Conservative whip withdrawn and be deselected.
Former chancellor Philip Hammond said he is ready for a fight of a lifetime if party officials attempt to prevent him from standing at the next general election.
Dominic Grieve, who served as attorney general under David Cameron, said threats to withdraw the whip demonstrated Mr Johnsons ruthlessness in power.
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Their defiant stance against the PM follows Justine Greening announcing her resignation from the Commons at the next election.
The former education secretary launched a blistering attack on Mr Johnson, saying her fears that the Conservative Party was morphing into Nigel Farages Brexit Party had come to pass.
She said the prime minister was offering a lose-lose situation for the country if he called a general election.
Ms Greening, Mr Hammond and Mr Grieve all confirmed they would join opposition MPs in voting for legislation designed to delay Britains exit from the European Union if no agreement can be struck with the European Union before October 31.
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