Theresa May live ...
 

****.... what's happening?

Theresa May is due to make an announcement outside Downing Street at 11.15am.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7688361.html

Very weird, could well be a snap election. Can't think what else it'd be

The queen is not dead is she? R.

I will be tuning in.

I don't think it'll be to do with a snap election though.

I hope we are not getting involved with North Korea :umm2:

I think its likely to be a snap election but it could be about the queen.

Is it gonna be on bbc1? Or do we just follow online? R.

Fingers crossed for an election, but why risk the fluctuation in the markets that comes with a 'big announcement' :/

That's my thinking. People are working on the County elections, the last thing they need is a snap general election... SOOO glad I'm not involved with that anymore.

I wouldn't cross your fingers for an election Kizzter, as things stand right now it'll only increase the Conservative majority. Though could be interesting for Scotland as, if it shows increased SNP support, that would be an indication that a referendum is indeed justified. Then again if it shows a drop in support it would go the other way. Not that that would matter... as a drop in support would indicate that it would still be "no" anyway... hmmm.


However it's probably to say that we're gon' nuke Syria.

Other possibilities are that direct rule will be returning to Northern Ireland or that a date has been agreed for a Scottish referendum

could be direct rule, did they ever sort themselves out? it all went very quite after the extension was given

I imagine it will be a snap election. R.

unconfirmed source saying its a General Election..oh great

PM calls a General Election 8th June 2017
 

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Snap-election. Interesting, I didn't think May would want to do this so soon (I'm presuming it's primarily her decision).

At least those who's complained about brexit and the need for a snap-election will get what they want, though I doubt it's actually what they need.

thank feck lol


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a7688361.html

Perfect time for the Tories, they'd have been daft not to.

Good! We need it all official and then we can get on with things.

should be interesting and close, if all those who didn't vote in the referendum and moaned at the result get off their arse that is.

I'll tell you what, I couldn't stop laughing at her hair! Blowing all over the place. R.

Win-win for her I suspect.

If she wins, she's got the backing of the public behind her, if she loses then she gets out of having to sort out the mess that is Brexit.

So, and don't jump on me for being a remoaner, does this mean there's still a chance Brexit won't happen?

It's going to be a disaster for Labour but they'll be a lot of nervous Tory MPs in Remain areas particularly in the south west. Lib Dems will be most happy

It's all been signed off now, hasn't it? Article 50 triggered and all that malarkey

:joker: at the BBC correspondent screaming "ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AN EARLY ELECTION?!" to Tory members as they come out of Downing Street.