Soubry: PM's biggest qualities are fibbing and breaking promises

The Independent Group for Change leader Anna Soubry says the only way out of the "terrible" Brexit situation is to hold a people's vote.

She adds Prime Minister Boris Johnson's biggest qualities were "telling huge whopping fibs" and "breaking promises".

In other news, Cabinet heavyweight Michael Gove has refused to confirm the Government would abide by legislation blocking a no-deal Brexit if it is forced through by Tory rebels and the opposition this week.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also said that some food prices would increase in the event of withdrawal from the EU without an agreement with Brussels.

Pressed repeatedly on whether the Government would abide by a successful bid by Commons opponents to pass legislation preventing a no-deal withdrawal on October 31, Mr Gove told BBC One's The Andrew Marr Show: "Let's see what the legislation says.

– What happens next with Brexit?

The shadow of prorogation will loom over Westminster when the House returns on Tuesday. Chancellor Sajid Javid will deliver his first spending review on Wednesday but this could easily be lost in the chatter about Brexit and the suspension of the House.

The amount of time on the hands of MPs looking to block a no-deal Brexit in October has been curtailed, so the number of options at their disposal is limited.

A vote of no confidence is among them, with shadow chancellor John McDonnell saying it was "on the table". But if there is no consensus over who should lead a caretaker government, then Mr Johnson would be able to set the timetable for a general election and could ensure a departure from the bloc on October 31.

Alternatively, MPs could try and wrest control of parliamentary business through a Standing Order Section 24 debate and introduce a law to stop a no-deal Brexit. Again, this option is wrought with problems – Labour's Barry Gardiner said it would be "extremely difficult" to get legislation through on time.