British PM announces snap general election

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British Prime Minister Theresa May has called an early general election for June 8 in an announcement that has stunned Westminster, The Telegraph reported a short while ago.

The Prime Minister had earlier repeatedly denied that she would call an election before the next scheduled poll in 2020.

However, speaking outside the Prime Minister's Office, she said the Cabinet had agreed to call an early election.

The move takes place against the backdrop of the country's decision to leave the European Union in last year's referendum.

Justifying the decision, Mrs May said "The country is coming together but Westminster is not. Division in Westminster will risk our ability to make a success of Brexit,"

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seqi Tuesday, 18 April 2017 10:18 PM

she has a stronger backbone than the British parliamentarians combined..... via DM Android App

COST Wednesday, 19 April 2017 11:33 AM

holding an election is very costly......

British Srilankan Tuesday, 18 April 2017 04:45 PM

A Great Prime Minister will win a landslide and get a strong mandate to manage Brexit and lead the country to a new era.

saman Tuesday, 18 April 2017 05:16 PM

this is what the Sri Lankan government should do to see how popular they are with the ordinary people of the country.

Des Tuesday, 18 April 2017 05:34 PM

The woman has a stronger backbone than the entire men of SL parliament combined

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