Parliament confirms general election will take place in December
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The UK public will go to the polls at the end of the year after the House of Commons voted in favour of an election.
Earlier today, the SNP and Liberal Democrats pledged their support for a general election, before Labour also publicly agreed to an election before lunchtime.
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An amendment was put forward by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for the date forward to December 9, but this was voted down 315-295.
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