UK PM Theresa May call for general election
Theresa May is due to make an announcement outside Downing Street at 11.15am. Follow the latest updates here:
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Here are all the times Theresa May said there would be no election independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
Here's Jeremy Corbyn telling me in December he will instruct Labour to vote for early election: independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…- 6 minutes agoTheresa May: "It was with reluctance that I decided the country needed this election but it is with conviction that I say it is necessary...so tomorrow let the House of Commons vote for an election, let everybody put forward their proposals for Brexit and their vision for Government."
- 6 minutes agoTheresa May: "It will be a choice between strong and stable leadership in the national interest, with me as your Prime Minister, or weak and unstable government under a coalition led by Jeremy Corbyn...every vote for the Conservatives will make me stronger when I negotiate for Britain with the European Union."
- 7 minutes agoThe PM says she has come to the view "reluctantly and recently", following months of denials from Downing Street.A motion will be put to the House of Commons tomorrow to trigger the election, which will require a two thirds majority under the Fixed Term Parliament Act.
- 8 minutes agoMrs May said if a general election is not called now, it would occur during the most difficult period of negotiations with the EU."We need a general election and we need one now."
- 11 minutes agoThe Prime Minister says her government has delivered its mandate after the Brexit referendum, saying "there can be no turning back" and the Government has a plan in place for negotiations on the UK's departure from the EU.
- 12 minutes agoTheresa May: I have just chaired a meeting of the cabinet where we agreed that a general election should be held on the 8th of June.
- 12 minutes agoThe announcement is starting early.
- The IndependentTheresa May has ruled out an early general election, arguing that the country is “only one year into” the current parliament. But with a narrow majority, the incoming Prime Minister may come to regret her decision and change her mind out of necessity. And yet, she may be constrained by the Fixed Term Parliament Act, which sets the date of the next general election in 2020. Could she call an early general election?
- 13 minutes agoAs politicos try to glean any clues on what this announcement is about, some are pointing out that the podium installed outside Number 10 does not bear the Downing Street logo. Some say that could be an indication that Theresa May could be making a party-political announcement, rather than one as the head of government.
- 16 minutes agoDowning Street has released a statement to Sky News saying that the announcement does not relate to the Prime Minister's health, and is lodging a complaint over the broadcaster's reporting.
- 18 minutes agoFrom the BBC's political editor, who stresses that the report is not confirmed.
- 22 minutes agoDominic Raab, the Conservative MP for Esher and Walton, says he also has no idea what the announcement will be.Speaking on Sky News, he added: "I'm not in the business of guessing...the truth is I don't know, we don't know, but we'll find out shortly."Chris Leslie, a Labour MP, said the Brexit challenge is "so large" that it should be the government's main focus, rather than an election."For us in the Labour party, we need to get ourselves battle ready," he added.
- 28 minutes agoPolling for The Independent over the weekend showed the Conservatives 21 points ahead of Labour as Jeremy Corbyn's party continues to languish in polls. Here's the full story:
Theresa May’s Conservatives are 21 points ahead of Labour in new poll
The IndependentTheresa May’s Conservatives are 21 points ahead of Labour in a new poll, giving the party their greatest lead while in government since 1983, shortly before Margaret Thatcher’s second victory at the ballot box. The poll, conducted by ComRes for The Independent, gives the Tories 46 per cent of the vote share, 25 per cent for Labour, 11 per cent for Tim Farron’s pro-EU Liberal Democrats and 9 per cent for the embattled Ukip under Paul Nuttall’s leadership. - 31 minutes agoThe podium is out in front of Downing Street but still no concrete indication of what Theresa May is to announce.As well as the speculation over a general election, other possibilities being floated include increased military intervention in Syria, a resignation, direct rule for Northern Ireland, a Scottish referendum, local elections or the Queen's abdication.
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The Prime Minister was due to speak outside Downing Street following a cabinet meeting.
Televised speeches in front of her official residence are usually reserved for major announcements but Number 10 would not confirm what subject Mrs May would address.
There was unconfirmed speculation she could call a snap general election, although Downing Street has previously denied any vote would be called before the next scheduled poll in 2020.
A poll conducted for The Independent showed the Conservatives 21 points ahead of Labour on Saturday, as Jeremy Corbyn's party continues to languish in the polls.
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