jack_christie
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MPs are voting on the motion put forward by the government, that there should be an early general election.
Government defeated on motion calling
The government has been defeated on a motion pushing for an early general election because not enough MPs supported the PM’s call.
Under the Fixed Term Parliaments Acts, Boris Johnson needed the support of two-thirds of MPs - at least 434 - to trigger an early poll.
But only 293 MPs voted for an election – with 46 against. We’ll find out how many MPs abstained on the motion later.
Second time Government call for election rejected.