Welcome back to this bbc news special. We go back to the house of commons where british politicians have been debating and voting on whether to hold that early general election next month. This is the second time that they have voted on it. Borisjohnson, second time that they have voted on it. Boris johnson, the second time that they have voted on it. Borisjohnson, the Prime Minister, again rolling out seeking an extension from the eu, saying that he did not want a snap poll, but accepting that it was the only way to break that deadlock. The Prime Minister also accusing the opposition parties of, in his words, conniving to delay brexit, saying that they were showing preposterous cowardice. Let us go back. We listen to the speaker now. Order the ayes to the right, 293, the noes to the left, 246. The ayes to the right, 293, the noes to the left, 46. The ayes have it. By way of explanation, for those who observe oui explanation, for those who observe our proceedings and the nods suggest t