Jo Swinson hints Liberal Democrats could enter Labour coalition if Jeremy Corbyn goes

Jo Swinson hinted that the Lib Dems could enter into coalition with Labour if Jeremy Corbyn ceases to be the party's leader.

The Liberal Democrat leader hit out at Mr Corbyn branding him “obviously unfit” for prime minister.

But she signalled her party could be open to an alliance if the December 12 poll ends in a hung parliament, on the condition that the Labour leader is no longer the group's figurehead.

It comes as the three main parties’ campaigns entered fever pitch on the final weekend before the country goes to the polls.

Asked about a Lib Dem-Labour pact in the event of no party securing a majority in Parliament, Ms Swinson said: “Obviously we don’t know who the personalities would be in that circumstance, but we will obviously take a view on that depending on what circumstance we find ourselves in.

“Obviously, Jeremy Corbyn… is completely unfit to be prime minister, as is Boris Johnson for a whole host of different reasons.

“And so, if Labour are in a situation where they consider that Jeremy Corbyn is no longer fit to lead them, then we will of course look to keep working with people to try and secure a people’s vote.”

She also accused the prime minister of a "cosy stitch up" with the Brexit Party over Nigel Farage's decision to stand down candidates to aide the Tories in marginal seats, a strategy that she admitted has hit her effort.

Earlier this week Mr Corbyn ruled out negotiating with smaller parties if no one wins the election outright, saying he and shadow chancellor John McDonnell would attempt to form a minority government.

Boris Johnson is likely to have far fewer options in a hung parliament situation, prompting other party leaders to set their red lines for Labour ahead of polling day.

Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has demanded a second Scottish independence referendum if she is to prop up a Labour government, a pact Mr Johnson has branded a "nightmare".

Elsewhere on Sunday, Ms Swinson also vowed to stay on as leader regardless of whether her party loses seats in the Commons, telling Sky’s Sophie Ridge that she is “here to stay” and “excited” for the future.

Boris Johnson said on Sunday that the "horses could still change place" ahead of polling day, but warned party members of a repeat of 2017 when Theresa May watched her majority slip away.

The latest polling shows the Lib Dems are on course for 13 per cent of votes, behind Boris Johnson’s Conservatives which command a 15-point lead over Labour at 46 per cent to 31.

Additional reporting by PA Media.