Boris Bounce continues as Boris Johnson’s Tories maintain strong lead over Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour

The Tories continue to enjoy a ‘Boris Bounce’ in the polls with a comfortable lead over Labour – who are being caught up by resurgent Lib Dems, a new poll reveals today.

Two weeks after Boris Johnson took over as Prime Minister his party is on 33 per cent, nine points ahead of Jeremy Corbyn’s opposition on 22 per cent, according to YouGov.

The gap has narrowed by a point in the past week but remains wide after the Government embarked on its hardline approach to Brexit talks with the EU.

If there is any hitback at the Government over its Brexiteer policy it is being enjoyed by the Remainer Liberal Democrats rather than Mr Corbyn’s divided Labour.

Jo Swinson’s party has risen two points from 19 per cent to 21 per cent under their new leader.

Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party also rose a point to 14 per cent, while the Greens dropped a point from 8 per cent to 7 per cent.

Mr Johnson (pictured in Abingdon today) continues to enjoy a healthy lead in the polls, amid the ongoing Brexit rows

It means that Boris Johnson could be left needing Brexit Party support to become prime minister again if Labour and the Lib Dems can find a way of coming together.

The two Brexiteer parties would have a combined 45 per cent, as opposed to a so-called Lib-Lab pact on 43 per cent.

However, Mr Johnson’s ability to go it alone is boosted by the fact that new Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson has ruled out a coalition with Labour under Mr Corbyn.

Labour in return has recently upped its attacks on Ms Swinson over her role in the last coalition Government with the Tories.

However, the poll for the Times reveals that both Mr Johnson and Mr Corbyn have taken a personal hit in their popularity. 

However, much will depend on the timing of any election and whether Brexit has happened first.

Mr Johnson is still the public’s preferred Prime Minister over Jeremy Corbyn but his backing was down three per cent at 39 per cent, while Mr Corbyn was down two per cent on 19 per cent.

A further 37 per cent – more than a third – could not choose between the two, an increase of three per cent.

Pro-EU MPs like Tory Dominic Grieve (pictured in Westminster last month) are gearing up to cancel Parliament’s planned recess next month so they have more time to prevent the UK crashing out of the bloc

It came as Remainer rebels prepared a fresh bid to block No Deal Brexit amid fury at strongarm tactics by the PM’s maverick adviser Dominic Cummings.

Pro-EU MPs are gearing up to cancel Parliament’s planned recess next month so they have more time to prevent the UK crashing out of the bloc.

With assistance from Speaker John Bercow, they could use the extra three weeks of sittings to put down motions seizing control of business in the Commons, and pass a law ordering Boris Johnson to beg Brussels to delay Brexit beyond the October 31 deadline.

The plan is being mulled alongside the ‘nuclear option’ of trying to defeat Mr Johnson in a confidence vote – which would require Tories to end their careers and risk a Jeremy Corbyn government.

Some Remainers also fear that would play into the PM’s hands by triggering an election and dissolving Parliament, meaning MPs lose control of the timetable.

Meanwhile, the Labour leadership is looking to exploit the Brexit turmoil to seize power.

The party has ruled out a unity government under a veteran MP like Margaret Beckett, in an apparent effort to back Conservative Remainers into a corner where they must choose between anointing Corbyn PM or No Deal.

Tensions have been rising amid alarm at the combative stance taken by Mr Johnson after he solemnly vowed to get the UK out of the EU by Halloween.