Brexit: PM's bid for 15 October election fails

Summary

Brexit delay bill passes the House of Commons
It would force Boris Johnson to ask EU for delay to Brexit to prevent no deal
PM says there must now be a general election
But his bid to hold one on 15 October fails due to lack of opposition support
Earlier, chancellor set out spending plans for coming year

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Hamish Mackay, Kate Whannel and Matt Cannon

BBC Parliament garners massive spike in viewer numberspublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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The highlight of an action-packed PMQs?published at 13:39 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi's question has garnered significant reaction online. He accused Mr Johnson of using offensive language in his descriptions of Muslim women.
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Did funding cuts go too far?published at 13:38 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Where are all the cheers?published at 13:38 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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'You may not know this, but my dad was a bus driver'published at 13:38 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
The chancellor made a joke at his own expense to segue into outlining his spending plans for public transport.
He then poked fun at Boris Johnson - reminding the House of that bizarre interview where the PM said he made miniature models of buses to relax.
In case you missed it....
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Boris Johnson: 'I make models of buses'
May remains for Javid speechpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
The majority of MPs left the chamber after PMQs - but former PM Theresa May has stayed to hear Mr Javid's spending plans.
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'Brexit will help us to be greener'published at 13:33 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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"A healthy environment is a precondition for a healthy population," Mr Javid says.
"Leaving the EU provides an opportunity to set world-leading environmental standards, and we're giving Defra £432m of funding to do so," he adds.
The chancellor says the government is giving £30m of new money to tackle air pollution and £30m towards preserving biodiversity.
'It was a dramatic moment' crossing Commons floorpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
Former Conservative MP Phillip Lee on crossing the floor of the House of Commons and joining the Lib Dems.
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More on the monies for social carepublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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'Boom, bust, boom in numbers'published at 13:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Tension in differing spending messagespublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Increases in government spendingpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Tories change tackpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Watch: Javid told off by Speakerpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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More spending on the policepublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Skepticism about chancellor meeting fiscal rulespublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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New fiscal framework aheadpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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'Infrastructure revolution'published at 13:19 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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The chancellor said he would invest in new infrastructure and do more to give private investors confidence to invest alongside government.
He said it "isn't good enough" that consumers stare at delayed signs on train platforms.
"We'll settle for nothing less than an infrastructure revolution," he said after discussing new trains and buses as well as communications networks.
Government 'nervous' about Brexitpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Ken Clarke's constituency chair: 'It's sad it should end this way'published at 13:15 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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