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MPs vote for a general election on Thursday 8 June. Sean Curran reports on an eventful day at Westminster.

MPs have agreed to the holding of a General Election on June 8th, following Theresa May's surprise announcement in Downing Street. Sean Curran reports on lively exchanges between the party leaders at Prime Minister's question time as the present Parliament draws to a close.
Also on the programme:
* Should a scrappage scheme for diesel cars be introduced?
* The final frontier. MPs look at Britain's role in space exploration.
* The Culture and Sports committee cross examines the medical team working with the Olympic gold-medal winning athlete Sir Mo Farah.

28 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Apr 2017 08:31

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