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| Brexit: Boris Johnson seeks general election on 12 December - live news | Brexit: Boris Johnson seeks general election on 12 December - live news |
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| Let’s just take a moment to think about Boris Johnson’s “do or die” promise that the UK would leave the EU on 31 October. | |
| This evening’s call for a general election on 12 December is his first admission that he will not deliver on the pledge he said he’d rather “be dead in a ditch” than break. | |
| Here’s a little reminder: | |
| It’s looking less and less likely that Johnson will get his election proposal agreed by parliament ... | |
| Lib Dems against an election. Greens against. Unity holding. Labour MPs saying they’ll vote against. So this election attempt presumably a gambit to convince the EU to offer a shorter extension and embarrass Labour. | |
| SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford tells me his party will not dance to Boris Johnson’s tune on election. He says yes to early election but does not like 12 December date coupled with return of brexit legislation @IanBlackfordMP | |
| Ian Blackford tells me he is trying to convene meeting with opposition leaders to remove Boris Johnson. Sounds like SNP wants no confidence vote | |
| It is very clear to me that Labour and other opposition parties will block @BorisJohnson’s 12 December election. So goodness knows what happens. “Taking back control” is what one senior opposition figure just said to me | |
| .@CommonsLeader has announced that on Monday 28 October there will be a debate and vote on an early general election.Watch the statement here:https://t.co/Oovp5pJPch | |
| On the question of whether the speaker John Bercow will stay on any longer now the 31st October Brexit deadline has been scrapped, Jacob Rees-Mogg says the timetable is set. Bercow will leave next Thursday and tributes will be paid to him in the house. | |
| Some reaction from MPs to the prime minister’s decision to push for an election on 12 December. | |
| This is crazy. Johnson’s timetable failed because his Brexit plan needed serious scrutiny, not rubber-stamping. Now he expects ‘usual channels’ to carve-up Brexit in “wash-up” period before an election! This is no way to make a momentous decision affecting generations to come. https://t.co/HdQpitUA0d | |
| The Tories are pushing for a General Election because they want a ‘no deal’ option available. York will be the eighth worst hit place in the U.K. from no deal. Reckless. | |
| We are ready for a General Election. It is entirely wrong to hold the British people hostage in this way. https://t.co/DwGRh5NXF5 | |
| I look forward to voting for an election on Monday. | |
| Jacob Rees-Mogg, the leader of the Commons, stands up to say that next Monday MPs will be given the opportunity to “debate and approve a motion relating to an early general election”. The business for the rest of next week remains as he announced earlier. | |
| Valerie Vaz, the shadow leader of the Commons, says we will find out tomorrow what extension has been granted by the EU. | |
| She says the Labour party will back an election once a no-deal Brexit is ruled out and if the extension allows. | |
| MPs have voted for the Queen’s speech – 310 to 294. | MPs have voted for the Queen’s speech – 310 to 294. |
| MPs have voted 310 to 294 to approve the #QueensSpeech. pic.twitter.com/Dkb1o0R8M6 | MPs have voted 310 to 294 to approve the #QueensSpeech. pic.twitter.com/Dkb1o0R8M6 |
| A few minutes ago, before the vote on the SNP amendment, MPs voted on a Labour amendment to the Queen’s speech. They voted against it by 311 to 293. | A few minutes ago, before the vote on the SNP amendment, MPs voted on a Labour amendment to the Queen’s speech. They voted against it by 311 to 293. |
| MPs are now voting on Amendment (g) to the #QueensSpeech motion.The amendment, in the name of Leader of the Opposition, @jeremycorbyn, relates to rebuilding the economy pic.twitter.com/wIiO2RokCq | MPs are now voting on Amendment (g) to the #QueensSpeech motion.The amendment, in the name of Leader of the Opposition, @jeremycorbyn, relates to rebuilding the economy pic.twitter.com/wIiO2RokCq |
| MPs have voted against Amendment (g) by 311 to 293. | MPs have voted against Amendment (g) by 311 to 293. |
| MPs are now voting on the main motion on the Queen’s speech. The result is due in about five minutes. | MPs are now voting on the main motion on the Queen’s speech. The result is due in about five minutes. |
| The SNP’s amendment to the Queen’s speech has been voted down by 310 votes to 64. | The SNP’s amendment to the Queen’s speech has been voted down by 310 votes to 64. |
| The prime minister has written to the Labour leader setting out his proposals for a general election. He says he is “extremely sceptical that this habit [of voting to delay Brexit] will change and many will doubt that this parliament will do anything other than waste more time”. | The prime minister has written to the Labour leader setting out his proposals for a general election. He says he is “extremely sceptical that this habit [of voting to delay Brexit] will change and many will doubt that this parliament will do anything other than waste more time”. |
| I have written to Jeremy Corbyn: this Parliament must get Brexit done now or a NEW Parliament must get Brexit done so the country can move on pic.twitter.com/PekfFRsR9F | I have written to Jeremy Corbyn: this Parliament must get Brexit done now or a NEW Parliament must get Brexit done so the country can move on pic.twitter.com/PekfFRsR9F |
| MPs are now voting on amendments to the motion to approve the Queen’s speech, before they vote on the whole thing. | MPs are now voting on amendments to the motion to approve the Queen’s speech, before they vote on the whole thing. |
| They are currently voting on an SNP amendment that says “the house regrets the UK government’s intention to use the immigration bill to end freedom of movement within Europe”. | They are currently voting on an SNP amendment that says “the house regrets the UK government’s intention to use the immigration bill to end freedom of movement within Europe”. |
| Here are Johnson’s comments in a bit more detail. | Here are Johnson’s comments in a bit more detail. |
| Speaking to the BBC’s political editor, he said: | Speaking to the BBC’s political editor, he said: |
| If this parliament is anything to go by, that delay could go on for a very long time because it looks as though our EU friends will respond to parliament’s request by having an extension, which I really don’t want at all. | If this parliament is anything to go by, that delay could go on for a very long time because it looks as though our EU friends will respond to parliament’s request by having an extension, which I really don’t want at all. |
| The way to get Brexit done is, I think, to be reasonable with parliament and say if they genuinely want more time to study this excellent deal, they can have it, but they have to agree to a general election on 12 December. | The way to get Brexit done is, I think, to be reasonable with parliament and say if they genuinely want more time to study this excellent deal, they can have it, but they have to agree to a general election on 12 December. |
| He added: “It’s time, frankly, that the opposition summoned up the nerve to submit themselves to the judgment of our collective boss, which is the people of the UK.” | He added: “It’s time, frankly, that the opposition summoned up the nerve to submit themselves to the judgment of our collective boss, which is the people of the UK.” |
| Johnson said his proposal would give MPs “all the time they want” to scrutinise the bill before 6 November. He says that’s more than many of them had been asking for. | Johnson said his proposal would give MPs “all the time they want” to scrutinise the bill before 6 November. He says that’s more than many of them had been asking for. |
| The prime minister said it would be “absolutely morally incredible” if the Labour party refused to back an election. | The prime minister said it would be “absolutely morally incredible” if the Labour party refused to back an election. |
| Boris Johnson has announced he will push for a general election on 12 December. | Boris Johnson has announced he will push for a general election on 12 December. |
| He said parliament voted to delay Brexit and “that delay could go on for a very long time” because the EU would respond to parliament’s request and agree an extension. | He said parliament voted to delay Brexit and “that delay could go on for a very long time” because the EU would respond to parliament’s request and agree an extension. |
| The prime minister said he wanted “to be reasonable with parliament” and say they could have more time to scrutinise the legislation if they submitted to a general election on 12 December. | The prime minister said he wanted “to be reasonable with parliament” and say they could have more time to scrutinise the legislation if they submitted to a general election on 12 December. |
| Sky News’s Beth Rigby says Johnson will table a motion for a general election on Monday. | Sky News’s Beth Rigby says Johnson will table a motion for a general election on Monday. |
| Govt to table a motion for GE Monday | Govt to table a motion for GE Monday |
| But remember, the government would still need the support of two-thirds of MPs to hold an election. And Labour has said it will not back an election until the EU has given the UK a Brexit extension. | But remember, the government would still need the support of two-thirds of MPs to hold an election. And Labour has said it will not back an election until the EU has given the UK a Brexit extension. |
| Fixed Term Parliaments Act Maths (need 2/3s for an election)Cons=288Assuming other smaller remain parties vote for itSNP=35LD= 19Plaid=4That's 346. So you'd only need 86 Labour MPs to vote for it too. Assuming Corbyn says yes, find it v unlikely that won't happen. https://t.co/3f6QwkqqMy | Fixed Term Parliaments Act Maths (need 2/3s for an election)Cons=288Assuming other smaller remain parties vote for itSNP=35LD= 19Plaid=4That's 346. So you'd only need 86 Labour MPs to vote for it too. Assuming Corbyn says yes, find it v unlikely that won't happen. https://t.co/3f6QwkqqMy |
| The Lib Dem MP Chuka Umunna says it looks increasingly unlikely that there will be the numbers in parliament for a second referendum because of lack of support from Labour. He says the best way forward is an election. | The Lib Dem MP Chuka Umunna says it looks increasingly unlikely that there will be the numbers in parliament for a second referendum because of lack of support from Labour. He says the best way forward is an election. |
| Lib Dem MP Chuka Umunna says it is looking "increasingly unlikely" there are enough MPs currently in support of a second referendum, adding an election may be the "best way of getting a people's vote or stopping Brexit" https://t.co/R37gFtWEL8 pic.twitter.com/5vsuNUr4V8 | Lib Dem MP Chuka Umunna says it is looking "increasingly unlikely" there are enough MPs currently in support of a second referendum, adding an election may be the "best way of getting a people's vote or stopping Brexit" https://t.co/R37gFtWEL8 pic.twitter.com/5vsuNUr4V8 |
| This is from ITV’s Paul Brand. The vote on the Queen’s speech could come at 5.45pm, followed by an address by Johnson calling on MPs to back an election. | This is from ITV’s Paul Brand. The vote on the Queen’s speech could come at 5.45pm, followed by an address by Johnson calling on MPs to back an election. |
| Shadow cabinet members have said Labour would back an election after the EU granted the UK a Brexit extension. (See Long-Bailey this morning and Burgon yesterday morning.) | Shadow cabinet members have said Labour would back an election after the EU granted the UK a Brexit extension. (See Long-Bailey this morning and Burgon yesterday morning.) |
| BREAKING: Asked whether PM is about to call a snap election, Jacob Rees-Mogg leaving Downing Street saying "we'll have to wait and see!"That sounds like a 'yes' to me. | BREAKING: Asked whether PM is about to call a snap election, Jacob Rees-Mogg leaving Downing Street saying "we'll have to wait and see!"That sounds like a 'yes' to me. |
| Potential timings this afternoon...1500-1600ish - political cabinet1745ish - vote on Queen's Speech1800ish - PM could address the Commons to call again for a general electionIt could be an eventful evening. | Potential timings this afternoon...1500-1600ish - political cabinet1745ish - vote on Queen's Speech1800ish - PM could address the Commons to call again for a general electionIt could be an eventful evening. |
| This from the Sun’s political editor. There are mounting reports that Johnson could announce his intention to push for an election this evening. | This from the Sun’s political editor. There are mounting reports that Johnson could announce his intention to push for an election this evening. |
| There is a good chance now the PM will address the Commons after the Queen’s Speech. If the Cabinet agree it, this will be to tell the House he is tabling a motion on Monday to hold a general election. | There is a good chance now the PM will address the Commons after the Queen’s Speech. If the Cabinet agree it, this will be to tell the House he is tabling a motion on Monday to hold a general election. |