Theresa May seeks snap election on June 8

“The vote is the only way to guarantee certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum and security for years ahead” PM calling for mandate. Although the country is coming together but Westminster is not.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party wanted the election , calling it a chance to get a government that put the “the majority first”.

The Prime Minister will refuse to take part in televised leader debates ahead of the vote, according to Number 10 sources.

There will be a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday to approve the election plan – the prime minister needs two-thirds of MPs to vote in favour to bring forward the next scheduled election date of 2020.

She also accused Britain’s political parties of “game playing” adding that this risks “Our ability to make a success of Brexit and it will cause damaging uncertainty and instability in our country”.