Election bid looms as Boris Johnson suffers big parliament defeat

JESSICA TAYLOR / UK PARLIAMENT / AFP

Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised the prospect of a snap election after suffering a major parliamentary defeat on his first key Brexit vote.

Lawmakers - including 21 of Johnson's fellow Conservatives - voted 328 to 301 to seize control of the Brexit agenda.

This means they can bring forward a bill seeking to delay the UK's exit date.

In response, Johnson said he would seek action on that election bill Wednesday if he sees a second defeat.

 

More from International News

On Virgin Radio today

  • The Weekend Breakfast

    8:00am - 11:00am

    Playing 10 hits in a row every hour, all weekend!

  • Virgin Radio Weekend

    11:00am - 7:00pm

    Playing 10 hits in a row every hour, all weekend!

Trending on Virgin Radio