There would be no General Election until 2020. The country needs stability, she said, through the brexit negotiation. That was the position before the easter recess. But while on a Walking Holiday in wales last week, theresa may had time to reflect and she changed her mind. An unelected Prime Minister needs a mandate. In the polls, heres just one of them from yougov, theresa may and the conservatives have a commanding lead. Her allies were telling her there was no better time to go to the country. So, if this parliament here votes tomorrow to approve her call for a Snap Election as we expect it will then britain will vote again in six weeks time, on june the 8th. They are calling it the brexit election. Our Political Editor Laura Kuensberg begins our coverage. Did she surprise them . Did she surprise you . Did theresa may even surprise you . Did theresa may even surprise herself . Her biggest decision as Prime Minister taken only days ago. I have just chaired a meeting of the cabinet w
Iamjust i am just feeling an overwhelming sense of trade, ill only 20 years old and i am tired of the process. Sense of trade, ill only 20 years old and i am tired of the processlj just old and i am tired of the process. just feel it is important to make a decision, lets see where we go from there and have some form of stability. I am really excited about the election, i look forward to any form of more democracy but i dont feel theres that much on the table with voting for so i will be demanding a lot more from politicians of they want to get my vote. What about you . Wherever you are in the uk, get in touch with us throughout the programme if youre tweeting use the Hashtag Victorialive it looks like theresa mays plans to hold a General Election onjune 8th will be voted for by mps today. The Prime Minister, whos repeatedly ruled out am early election, says she needs a fresh mandate, to strengthen her hand during Brexit Negotiations. This morning, were At Westminster, with an audience
Its. This is deja vu newsline from berlin the waiting game the e. U. Delays its decision on a briggs it extension chief brags that negotiator michaud dani and you and batters agree that an extension is needed but not on how long it should be. Meanwhile tempers flare between supporters and opponents of greggs that as the process drags on some lawmakers have received Death Threats. Also coming up confusion at nato the military alliance struggles to find a common voice as the u. S. Says it may send its troops back into Northern Syria after pulling them out earlier
this time. Im serious so misconducts good to have you with us the u. K. s exit date from the European Union has been delayed yet again but its unclear for how long britain was set to leave the e. U. In just under a weeks time but a recent vote in the u. K. Parliament against an ambitious braggs a deal schedule made that deadline impossible to reach even basters have confirmed that there will indeed be an extension but said a dec
Christian catholic. Church occupied the city center. President in his response was. Told this is not the kind of freedom that we learn. How did we become a gateway to islamist terror. Exclusive from a destroyed city. In the us starts october 24th on w. Hello and a warm welcome to focus on europe im laura babylonia its nice to have you with us the debate around greggs it is dividing britons as the rhetoric between supporters and opponents escalates and queues on both sides are accused of Sowing Division was
in Santa Tory Speech The Debates in the House Of Commons are becoming increasingly heated and the quality of discourse has eroded. I the motions are running high in the Palace Of Westminster. Well the hostility and intolerance has become palpable on the streets since the referendum accusations of treason and Death Threats have become a daily reality for british politicians and close in london are bombarded with abuse online and theyre calling for more protection from authority. I don
His legendary U-turns have earned him the moniker Sir Flip Flop, but his indecision is not just limited to matters of state: Sir Keir Starmer has an equally on-off relationship with his tie.