Boris suffers third parliamentary defeat

Following on from yesterday’s vote, MP’s last night backed legislation to block the UK leaving without a deal. This loss prompted the Prime Minster to call for a snap election to regain his majority in parliament. With 434 votes needed to push through a snap election there were only 298 in favour meaning the vote will need to be tabled once again. The pound continued to tread water on the news as the deadlock remains in place.