Would fight to avoid a hard brexit. The Prime Minister has just left Downing Street for a meeting with Conservative Backbenchers. There will be a vote in the House Of Commons tomorrow to approve the election plan. Weve extended coverage of the Surprise Announcement this hour. Our main story at five the Prime Minister has announced plans for a Snap General Election to be held onjune the 8th. In a Surprise Statement in Downing Street this morning, theresa may said britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the eu referendum. She said divisions risked injuring Brexit Negotiations. Defending her u turn, mrs may said she had reluctantly come to the conclusion that a vote was necessary, adding the country is coming together but westminster is not. She will need parliamentary approval to formally call the election, with a vote being held tomorrow. Our Political Correspondent, ben wright reports. Out of the blue, number 10 announced there would be a statement from the
Its very clear the Prime Ministers announcement today is one all about the narrow interests of her own party, not the interests of the country overall. We have the opportunity to give the british people the chance to change the direction of the country, to be opposed to a hard brexit, keep us in the Single Market and give britain the decent, strong opposition it deserves. And how do voters feel about a second General Election in two years . Not another one . Oh, for gods sake, i cant stand this. Theres too much politics going on at the moment. Why does she need to do it . We will be looking at why the Prime Minister has decided to call for an election now and how the vote in seven weeks time could alter the political landscape. And we will have more reaction to the Prime Ministers plans throughout the day here on bbc news. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Six from downing street, where this morning the Prime Minister called for a snap General Election onjune the 8th. Theresa
Opportunism. It is very clear that the Prime Ministers announcement todayis the Prime Ministers announcement today is all about the narrow interest of her party, not the country overall. Nicola sturgeon cant have a referendum on independence before 2020 because it would create uncertainty, she said. A general election creates more uncertainty. We will fight it hard. And at 11 30pm we will look at how the front pages cover the call for a Snap Election Withjoe Watts the front pages cover the call for a Snap Election with joe watts from the independent and laura parents, conservative commentator. Good evening to you and welcome to bbc news. The pm took everyone by surprise to date, announcing her intention to call an election on the eighth of june, three years earlier than the date set down by law. Theresa may says it is about certainty and stability before the brexit process. Her opponents accuse her of breaking her word and pursuing a cynical plan for Party Political advantage. Laura ku
Opportunism. It is very clear that the Prime Ministers announcement todayis the Prime Ministers announcement today is all about the narrow interest of her party, not the country overall. Nicola sturgeon cant have a referendum on independence before 2020 because it would create uncertainty, she said. A general election creates more uncertainty. We will fight it hard. And at 11 30pm we will look at how the front pages cover the call for a Snap Election Withjoe Watts the front pages cover the call for a Snap Election with joe watts from the independent and laura parents, conservative commentator. Good evening to you and welcome to bbc news. The pm took everyone by surprise to date, announcing her intention to call an election on the eighth of june, three years earlier than the date set down by law. Theresa may says it is about certainty and stability before the brexit process. Her opponents accuse her of breaking her word and pursuing a cynical plan for Party Political advantage. Laura ku
Opportunism. It is very clear that the Prime Ministers announcement todayis the Prime Ministers announcement today is all about the narrow interest of her party, not the country overall. Nicola sturgeon cant have a referendum on independence before 2020 because it would create uncertainty, she said. A general election creates more uncertainty. We will fight it hard. And at 11 30pm we will look at how the front pages cover the call for a Snap Election Withjoe Watts the front pages cover the call for a Snap Election with joe watts from the independent and laura parents, conservative commentator. Good evening to you and welcome to bbc news. The pm took everyone by surprise to date, announcing her intention to call an election on the eighth of june, three years earlier than the date set down by law. Theresa may says it is about certainty and stability before the brexit process. Her opponents accuse her of breaking her word and pursuing a cynical plan for Party Political advantage. Laura ku