NICOLA Sturgeon has not ruled out helping Jeremy Corbyn become prime minister to stop a No-Deal Brexit.
Questioned by the BBC if she would support the Labour leader to help install him as a temporary prime minister following a successful vote of no confidence, the SNP leader said: "We will work with anyone and we will explore any opportunity to stop Brexit.
"It's no secret I'm not the greatest fan of Jeremy Corbyn but we won't rule out any option if it helps avert what is a looming catastrophe of a no-deal Brexit."
She said the SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford is working to get a majority at the House of Commons to stop a no-deal Brexit, "whatever that plan may be" and urged Corbyn to "finally and firmly come off the fence on Brexit and stop trying to equivocate and prevaricate".
Sturgeon has also urged Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson to reconsider Corbyn's plan to stop a No-Deal Brexit.
Swinson had earlier ruled out the prospect of backing an emergency Government led by the Labour leader on a temporary basis.
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The First Minister joined Green MP Caroline Lucas in calling for Swinson to think again on the issue.
Sturgeon tweeted: "To be clear – @theSNP remains willing to work across party lines and explore all options to stop a no deal Brexit. Jeremy Corbyn's suggestion is not the only possible option – but given the circumstances, nothing should be ruled out at this stage. @joswinson should rethink."
To be clear - @theSNP remains willing to work across party lines and explore all options to stop a no deal Brexit. Jeremy Corbyn’s suggestion is not the only possible option - but given the circumstances, nothing should be ruled out at this stage. @joswinson should rethink. https://t.co/n7npDMo0bu
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) August 15, 2019
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