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UK Parliament is now debating Boris Johnson's Bill for a new October election (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2019 OP
Good! I hope they throw him to the street Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #1
Vote has started brooklynite Sep 2019 #2
Government is defeated again in motion on general election malaise Sep 2019 #3

malaise

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3. Government is defeated again in motion on general election
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 04:38 PM
Sep 2019

As expected, Boris Johnson has suffered another big loss, with the Commons rejecting his motion calling for a general election.

Ayes:298

Noes: 56

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/sep/04/brexit-crisis-boris-johnson-mps-bill-blocking-no-deal-eu-no-deal-parliament-politics-live

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