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We are being 'consulted' on the 8th June.

Nothing - other than the electorate of course.

Can you imagine the list of UKIPers... their second and third choices are basket cases... what sort of MESS would be 50th on their list??

'Strong and stable leadership in the national interest'

Part of her problem is the 'unelected' jibe... so I guess it is a case of 'be careful what you wish for'.

Latest Westminster poll via @YouGov (18-19 April): CON: 48% (+4) LAB: 24% (+1) LDEM: 12% (-) UKIP: 7% (-3) Surely Labour will close the gap significantly during the campaign?

The AYES to the right 522, the NOES to the left 13, the AYES have it, the AYES have it. We are going to have a General Election on 8th June.

PM Theresa May is moving the motion in the House of Commons to hold a general election on 8th June. She says this will give MPs a "clear and simple opportunity" to vote for a poll that will provide the leadership the UK needs for Brexit.

Channel 4 - Posted at 15:52 Channel 4 says Downing Street has squashed the idea of any TV debates ahead of the 8 June election. A blog by its political editor Gary Gibbon says: "Rather than go down the route of pretending they’re longing for such things to happen but the logistics might be...

Full text of the statement from The Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Prime Minister I have just chaired a meeting of Cabinet where we agreed that the Government should call a general election to be held on 8th June. I want to explain the reasons for that decision, what will happen next and the choice...

854284198772920320 I welcome the PM’s decision to give the British people the chance to vote for a government that will put the interests of the majority first.

Corbyn welcomes the PM's decision... and will vote in favour of an election.

I know it's the Torygraph but... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/15/support-brexit-hits-five-month-high-55-per-cent-uk-population/

They will probably see an increase in the LibDem vote.

If 55% (latest Brexit support poll) vote Tory... I think she will be quite happy :)

It will be in the Conservative Manifesto to not hold IndyRef2... and it will stop the SNP 'unelected' jibes too.

Vote in parliament tomorrow... will Jezza bottle it or will the PLP take this as the opportunity to flush him out anyway?

It needs two thirds of MPs to vote for a motion to hold an election. Or a no confidence vote in the government. After such a vote other parties are given 14 days to form another government. If none can be formed, a new election is held.

Here we go... it is a GENERAL ELECTION on 8th June.

Why would Corbyn vote against a general election? If she offered it... he would have to go for it... wouldn't he??