"I see no reason whatever why we should extend the transition period", says Prime Minister Boris Johnson to @SophyRidgeSky
The UK has until December 2020 to negotiate a new trade deal with the EU.
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Lib Dem MP Chuka Umunna explains party's offer to PM
"It refers this issue back to the people so we can end the gridlock in Westminster."
Liberal Democrat Chuka Umunna explains his party would back an election on December 9th if it was separated from #Brexit legislation
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'It's just a stunt so the Lib Dems can get on the telly'
"It is an opportunistic stunt."
Shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth criticises the SNP and the Liberal Democrats counter-offer on an election, saying they "just want to get on the telly".
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Hammond 'could support a customs union' with EU
"I could support a customs union."
Ex-Chancellor Philip Hammond says he could back an amendment to the PM's Brexit deal which would compel the UK to negotiate a post-Brexit customs union with the EU.
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'I will be voting against a general election'
"I should be voting against it, this is not the time to be holding a general election. It's a time for cool heads and grown-up government."
Philip Hammond says the government should get on with #Brexit business and stop "throwing tantrums".
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Hammond intends to stand as independent candidate
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond tells Sky's Sophy Ridge it is his "intention" to stand as an independent candidate at the next election.
He admits, at the moment, it's not possible for him to stand as a Conservative candidate.
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Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan MP on a December election
What happens if MPs don't agree to the government's election proposal?
"We will keep asking for that election and we will find ways to do that" says Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan.
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Jo Swinson says it's possible she could be elected PM
Jo Swinson says it is "entirely possible" that the Lib Dems could win a majority at the next election.
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"Support the leader"
When asked what his message was to remain supporting Labour MPs, Len McCluskey says "support the leader" and argues that members of the Shadow Cabinet should "step aside" if they can't support Jeremy Corbyn's position #Ridge
Jean-Claude Juncker says some MPs are "forgetting about history"
Jean-Claude Juncker says there would be a border between Northern Ireland and Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit and says he believes "some members of the British Parliament" are "forgetting about history" in Ireland #Ridge
'Economic growth' funding extra NHS money
Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly claims that “economic growth“ is what will help fund an extra £1.8bn for the NHS.
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Potential Brexit Party and Tory pact would be 'complicated'
Brexit Party MEP Claire Fox does not rule out a potential pact with the Conservatives but says the situation is "complicated".
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