General election closer as Commons fails to make mind up on Brexit

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General election closer as Commons fails to make mind up on Brexit
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A general election might be what is needed in order to get a parliament which, one way or the other, is not quite so undecided.

So this does suggest, therefore, there are potentially ways out of this. Theoretically the prime minister could add a customs union to her deal.But in the process she would tear the Tories apart, something she is manifestly unwilling to do.Given most of the Conservative Party is now swinging behind the prime minister's deal, it is possible that if she whipped Tory MPs towards that her deal would pass.

Therefore, given the numbers do not exist in this parliament for her deal, or any deal, the only alternative must be to get a new parliament.

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