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I will be wrapping up now, as most commentators and MP’s have retreated to their boudoirs it seems, in preparation for tomorrow’s Brexit questions in the Commons, kicking off at 09.30am.

Here a short summary of what happened tonight:

Boris Johnson has lost another big Commons vote as MPs blocked his bid to trigger a general election.

It is not clear yet under what circumstances and at what time Labour will back a general election . Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said that the people want to wait and see what deal Johnson brings back from Brussels. Other Labour MP’s have echoed this view.

. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said that the people want to wait and see what deal Johnson brings back from Brussels. Other Labour MP’s have echoed this view. The Benn bill, designed to outlaw a no deal Brexit, passed its second and third reading with ease in the Commons.

The House of Lords is still voting on amendments to a business motion tabled by Labour that aims to get the Benn bill through all stages before parliament is prorogued.

is still voting on amendments to a business motion tabled by Labour that aims to get the Benn bill through all stages before parliament is prorogued. About 10 of the Tory MPs who had their whip withdrawn after they rebelled against the government last night have threatened legal action and announced they plan to stand again for the Conservatives.

Three Conservative MPs have announced they are standing down at the next general election: the pro-Remain former defence secretary Michael Fallon, Caroline Spelman, who rebelled against the Tory whip tonight, and Nicholas Soames, who is standing down as an MP after 37 years – after he was expelled from the Conservative party for voting against the government.

This tweet from Jess Phillips will sum this day up for many MPs, reporters, pundits and onlookers:

Jess Phillips Esq., M.P. (@jessphillips) Just got home. Today is one of those days when I have no recollection of if I've eaten or not. It's been a blur. Thanks for all your loveliness.

And on this note, goodnight.