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

'Big decision by the SNP'published at 20:32 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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PM 'wrong' about EU summitpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Swinson: PM is scared of being found outpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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"The prime minister has wanted the job for so long it has almost been painful to watch," says Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson.
"He has been prepared to say anything to get that job.
"Now he has the job, but he is scared of being found out."
Watch: Clarke scathing about PMpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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No deal bill passes third reading:The numberspublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
An apology to Brenda from Bristolpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay begins with an apology to Brenda from Bristol.
She was the woman who summed up the thoughts of a nation the last time a prime minister called a general election.
However he argues that a vote is needed.
Watch: Corbyn hits back at PM's election demandpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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An hour to wait until election votepublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Fixed-term Parliaments Actpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
A reminder for you. Boris Johnson might want an election but he can't just have one. The Fixed-term Parliament Act - introduced under the coalition government and designed to make Westminster a more stable place, believe it or not - states that he needs two-thirds of all MPs to back that call.
There are other ways to get to an election, but this is the one the PM is starting with and for it to pass he would need Labour's support.
It doesn't look like, at this stage anyway, he's going to get it.
Corbyn arrives late to debatepublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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At the start of the debate Boris Johnson teased the Labour leader for missing the opening of the debate.
SNP: We are ready for an electionpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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"It is the SNP's top priority to avoid a no deal," says Mr Blackford.
"We know the devastation no deal would bring to the people in Scotland."
"No one voted for a no-deal Brexit - it wasn't on the ballot paper.
He also says his party is ready for an election. "We stand ready to bring down the Tory government," he says.
Watch: PM makes case for electionpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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'Let him stew' strategypublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
Further to that last entry on Labour's potential election strategy, Sky's political editor explains more. The theory is that plenty of Labour MPs feel they'd have a better chance of winning if Boris Johnson has to fight an election after the UK has already missed his "do or die" Brexit deadline.
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Sack Dominic Cummings, says Ian Blackfordpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford says he will give the prime minister "some friendly advice".
"Sack your adviser Dominic Cummings," he says.
He also tells the PM to "accept your duty as prime minister and go to the EU and negotiate the extension you have been told to deliver."
Clarke: PM is desperate to have an electionpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Independent MP Ken Clarke rises to speak.
"I do think the prime minister has a tremendous skill in keeping a straight face while he is being so disingenuous," he says.
"The fact is he is desperate to have an election," he says.
Is Corbyn at odds with his MPs on an election?published at 20:08 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Mr Corbyn's Brexit spokesman Sir Keir Starmer could be one of those MPs - earlier he said he wanted to see the no-deal bill "implemented" before any election - not just passed.
A cynical move, says Corbynpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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"The truth is this motion from the prime minister is about playing a disingenuous game that is unworthy of his office," says Mr Corbyn
"It is a cynical move from a cynical prime minister," concludes the Labour leader.
Corbyn dismisses PM's Brexit 'strategy'published at 20:05 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Corbyn: PM's EU plan emperor's new clothespublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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Jeremy Corbyn begins his response.
"This prime minister claims he has a strategy," he says.
"But he can't tell us what it is.
"The bigger problem for him is he can't tell the EU what it is either."
"It is like the emperor's new clothes - there really is absolutely nothing there."
Watch: The moment the bill passedpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 4 September 2019
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