BREAKING: May calls General Election

THERESA MAY today called a surprise General Election to be held on June 8.
Theresa May delivered a statement in Downing Street this morning.Theresa May delivered a statement in Downing Street this morning.
Theresa May delivered a statement in Downing Street this morning.

The Prime Minister used to a statement in Downing Street to set out the case for going back on her previous pledge there would be no election ahead of 2020.

Mrs May said the lack of "unity" in Westminster over the Brexit process was weakening the Government's negotiating hand with Brussels and meant an election was required.

"We need a General Election and we need one now," she said.

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Explaining the timing, Mrs May said it would coincide with the European Union leaders finalising their Brexit negotiating position and come before full talks begin.

Under the terms of the Fixed Term Parliament Act, MPs will have to vote for an early election in Parliament tomorrow.