Theresa May announces snap general election on June 8 to ‘make a success of Brexit’

Theresa May has announced a snap general election in a statement outside Downing Street.

Why she changed her mind over early election

Explaining her change of heart on an early election, Mrs May said: “I have concluded the only way to guarantee certainty and security for years ahead is to hold this election.

‘Division in Westminster will risk our ability to make a success of Brexit’

The Prime Minister said “division in Westminster will risk our ability to make a success of Brexit”.

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May: ‘The country is coming together, but Westminster is not’

Justifying the decision, Mrs May said: “The country is coming together, but Westminster is not.”

Source: Theresa May announces snap general election on June 8 to ‘make a success of Brexit’