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| MPs to debate call for election | MPs to debate call for election |
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| MPs are to debate a call for the immediate dissolution of Parliament and a subsequent general election in response to the expenses scandal. | MPs are to debate a call for the immediate dissolution of Parliament and a subsequent general election in response to the expenses scandal. |
| The SNP and Plaid Cymru have tabled a motion calling for dissolution, saying the government has lost authority and an election is needed to regain trust. | The SNP and Plaid Cymru have tabled a motion calling for dissolution, saying the government has lost authority and an election is needed to regain trust. |
| The Conservatives and Lib Dems, who both want an immediate election, have signalled they will vote in favour. | The Conservatives and Lib Dems, who both want an immediate election, have signalled they will vote in favour. |
| But the motion is set to be defeated by Labour MPs in an early evening vote. | |
| 'Political crisis' | 'Political crisis' |
| The debate was scheduled before the recent conflict within Labour over Gordon Brown's leadership. | The debate was scheduled before the recent conflict within Labour over Gordon Brown's leadership. |
| But the SNP said the events of recent days showed Mr Brown had "lost his grip" and reinforced the need for a general election straight away. | But the SNP said the events of recent days showed Mr Brown had "lost his grip" and reinforced the need for a general election straight away. |
| There can be no argument against the entire House of Commons submitting itself to a vote of the people who elected them Angus Robertson MP | There can be no argument against the entire House of Commons submitting itself to a vote of the people who elected them Angus Robertson MP |
| "We need a general election so that we can restore trust and confidence in Parliament and politicians," said the party's leader at Westminster, Angus Robertson. | "We need a general election so that we can restore trust and confidence in Parliament and politicians," said the party's leader at Westminster, Angus Robertson. |
| Parliament was in disrepute due to the actions of certain MPs, he said, and the public should have the opportunity to pass judgement on them. | Parliament was in disrepute due to the actions of certain MPs, he said, and the public should have the opportunity to pass judgement on them. |
| "This political crisis was created by politicians," he said. | "This political crisis was created by politicians," he said. |
| "There can be no argument against the entire House of Commons submitting itself to a vote of the people who elected them." | "There can be no argument against the entire House of Commons submitting itself to a vote of the people who elected them." |
| Labour has dismissed calls for an immediate election, saying reforming Parliament must be a priority and any changes agreed will be put to the electorate soon anyway as an election must be held within the next year. | Labour has dismissed calls for an immediate election, saying reforming Parliament must be a priority and any changes agreed will be put to the electorate soon anyway as an election must be held within the next year. |
| Labour MPs who wanted to replace Gordon Brown were warned by loyalists that such a move would lead to an immediate election, at a time when Labour has just suffered its worst national poll result in 90 years. | Labour MPs who wanted to replace Gordon Brown were warned by loyalists that such a move would lead to an immediate election, at a time when Labour has just suffered its worst national poll result in 90 years. |