SNP would back plan to install Jeremy Corbyn as temporary prime minister to halt no deal

Nicola Sturgeon has given the strongest indication yet that the SNP is prepared to back Jeremy Corbyn becoming prime minister on a temporary basis if it meant a no-deal Brexit was avoided.

Senior Nationalists are concerned there is little time left before the October 31 deadline when the UK is scheduled to leave the EU to agree on a compromise candidate to replace Boris Johnson, if the Tory leader was forced from office by a vote of no confidence.

Following mounting speculation on Friday, the First Minister said she agreed with the idea of installing the Labour leader, or another candidate, as a caretaker prime minister.