general election? hands up. it is absolutely clear there has been no such demand. the reason given by the prime ministerfor a general election, brexit, it is feeble, a flimsy excuse, and not taken in by anyone. my honourable friend said the government shouldn t be complacent about a large majority. hopefully they will not receive one. when you consider the harm done to those in need when this government has had a small majority, imagine what would happen if there was a large tory majority. a nightmare, absolute nightmare for those who we represent. millions of people in this country that need the government to protect them and not harm them and that is not going to come from a tory government with a small or large majority. i was here during the tory government of the 19805 and i saw the harm that was done to my constituents and so many others. this motion before us is murky, completely opportunistic, and it reflects badly on the prime minister. i will conclude with these wor
as mps back theresa may s call for a general election onjune 8th. the ayes to the right, 522. the noes to the left, 13. so, the ayes have it, the ayes have it. unlock. at prime minister s questions, theresa may is challenged over why she won t take part in televised debates, and on her previous promise not to call an early election. she wants us to believe that she is a woman of her word. is it the truth that we cannot believe a single word she says? the prime minister defends her decision. i think it is right now to ask the british people to put their trust in me and the conservative party to deliver on their vote last year, a brexit plan that will make a success for this country and deliver a stronger, fairer, global britain in the future. also on this programme is it time to ditch diesel cars? and the energy secretary promises muscular action over fuel bills. but first. the house of commons has backed the prime minister s call for a general election onjune 8th. mps voted