British Prime Minister Theresa May has won Parliament’s backing for an early election, a vote she said would strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union and help heal divisions in Britain.
Key points:
- 522 in 650-seat Parliament back Theresa May’s proposal
- Polls give Conservatives clear lead over Labour
- May vows not to let Labour Party, Liberal Democrats and Scottish nationalists divide country
Ms May surprised allies and opponents on Tuesday when she announced her plan to bring forward an election that was not due until 2020, saying she needed to avoid a clash of priorities in the sensitive final stages of the two-year Brexit talks.
After addressing a rowdy session of the House of Commons, Ms May won the support of 522 MPs in the 650-seat Parliament for an election on June 8, an easy victory for the Prime Minister who could see her majority increase by at least 100 seats in the poll.
“I believe that at this moment of enormous national significance there should be unity here in Westminster, not division,” Ms May told Parliament.
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