Theresa May calls snap general election
Prime Minister Theresa May has called a general election for June 8 as she seeks to strengthen her Parliamentary majority ahead of the negotiations to exit the European Union.
May, who has only been in office for 268 days, made the surprise announcement this morning, blaming the opposition from other political parties to her Brexit plans.
In a statement outside Downing Street, May said: "Our opponents believe that because the Government’s majority is so small, our resolve will weaken and that they can force us to change course... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
