Rebecca Long-Bailey now winding up for the opposition: Speaker still aiming for a vote at 2.30 
And now Michael Gove, the final rallying call (today) for the govt
MPs now voting on Letwin amendment to delay approval of Brexit deal
Michael Gove urged MPs not to vote for delay, saying the people will feel "a cloud has been lifted" if Brexit deal is approved
Philip Hammond was shaking his head slightly during parts of Gove's speech: wonder if he is now a firm vote against Brexit deal
If Thangam Debbonaire, Labour whip, is standing on the right of your screen, facing the Speaker, Letwin amendment has won
Letwin amendment to delay decision on approval of Brexit deal passes by 322 votes to 306, margin of 16
Boris Johnson: "Alas the opportunity to have a meaningful vote has effectively been passed up. But I am not daunted or dismayed"
"I will not negotiate a delay with the EU and neither does the law compel me to" – it does compel him to ask for a delay, though
PM confirms he intends to bring legislation to implement Brexit deal next week and intends to get it done by 31 Oct
On these numbers, it looks as if the PM has the numbers to get the legislation and the deal through, but the timetable is unclear
Majority of 16 for Letwin means that if there are more than 8 conditional supporters of the deal like him, it can succeed
The next big test will be a vote, probably on Tuesday, on a programme (timetable) motion designed to get the withdrawal agreement bill on statute book by 31 Oct
Oliver Letwin confirming he will support PM next week to ensure bill becomes law and UK leaves EU on 31 Oct
17 independents, incl Letwin himself, voted for his amendment commonsvotes.digiminster.com/Divisions/Deta…
Jo Johnson voted with the govt
Edward Leigh and Caroline Spelman only Tories not voting
Six Lab MPs voted against Letwin amendment, four did not vote
The four Lab non-voters:
