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Theresa May Calls Snap General Election - 8 June 2017

May is to make an important statement outside 10 Downing Street at 11.15am. The fact that it is outside 10 Downing Street suggests it is of a serious nature and is fairly rare.

The media speculation is that she is going for an election with multiple polls putting the Tories 21% ahead.

Sterling has fallen and 10 year GILTS are about to dip under 10%.

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Reply 1
Probably calling an election. If not it's either a resignation or decleration of war with France.
this is going to be fun.
An unscheduled announcement...at 11:15?
Original post by notnek
Probably calling an election. If not it's either a resignation or declaration of war with France.


I pray to everything and more that there is no war with anyone.
"Hi everyone, the time is 11:15AM, goodbye" - Theresa May
There is currently no official crest on the lectern...

"BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith says that without an official crest on the front of the PM's podium, it will be a Conservative Party announcement.

He says that would mean her stepping down or a snap general election are the like options..."
Original post by XOR_
"Hi everyone, the time is 11:15AM, goodbye" - Theresa May


Sounds more likely than a war with France...

Can't rep you yet lol, otherwise i would <3
Oh for :innocent::innocent::innocent::innocent: sake no just no just no

She can't resign I don't agree with her on everything I disagree with her on quite a few things but she is the best prime minister we have had in a long time she can't go she just can't.

She better not resign if she does I will be physically sick.
She is going to announce three days of national mourning following the death of the Downing Street cat.
Reply 10
Ouch, that slapdown to Sky's guy, for speculating about her health....
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-statement-watch-live-prime-10246617

Just found this link and some of the speculations are quite interesting...
Why would she want to resign? She is doing a brilliant job.
She and her party can do this.
Reply 13
Original post by Quantex
She is going to announce three days of national mourning following the death of the Downing Street cat.

They said on BBC that someone spotted the cat. So no need to panic.
Reply 14
Original post by ThatsAGoodOne349
I pray to everything and more that there is no war with anyone.


That would have to go though parliament...
Reply 15
Although i despise posting on Twitter there are some great jokes..

'May's election winning manifesto commitment - Bakeoff will be back on the BBC'

a plan for a snap election kept behind glass that says "BREAK IN CASE OF 20 POINT LEAD"?
Original post by notnek
They said on BBC that someone spotted the cat. So no need to panic.


Oh phew! I was worried for a moment.
Reply 17
Original post by Naveed-7
Why would she want to resign? She is doing a brilliant job.
She and her party can do this.


Polls are sky high. She's not going anywhere right now. Weak opposition, strong polling and a united party. The only thing dividing her party deeply is if she should call a GE
Original post by Rakas21
Although i despise posting on Twitter there are some great jokes..

'May's election winning manifesto commitment - Bakeoff will be back on the BBC'

a plan for a snap election kept behind glass that says "BREAK IN CASE OF 20 POINT LEAD"?


*it's a 21 point lead*
Thats actually pretty funny, I am trying not to laugh lolol
Would May get enough opposition MPs to support a snap election though? Doesn't she need 2/3 of the house to support it?

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