Theresa May Calls General Election in U.K., Seeking Stronger ‘Brexit’ Mandate
Though the Liberal Democrats are expected to win back some seats in June from the Conservatives, the Conservatives are expected to win more seats from Mr. Corbyn’s Labour Party, in
that many Labour constituencies in Britain’s hard-pressed northern cities voted strongly for Brexit.
" Mrs. May said in a sudden appearance outside the prime minister’s residence at 10 Downing Street, adding
that she had "only recently and reluctantly come to this conclusion." Having fired the starting gun for two years of talks with Brussels and the other 27 members of the European Union only last month, Mrs. May is already facing divisions within her own Conservative Party. that The country is coming together, but Westminster is not,
"Something terrible about Theresa May would have to emerge between now and polling day for
that not to be the case." The last election was only in 2015, when Mr. Cameron won a surprising but thin majority as the Labour Party lost heavily in Scotland and the Liberal Democrats were reduced to just eight seats in Parliament.
" she said on Tuesday. that It will be a choice between strong
and stable leadership in the national interest with me as your prime minister, or weak and unstable coalition government, led by Jeremy Corbyn, propped up by the Liberal Democrats who want to reopen the division of the referendum,