As already stated, we would argue that the immediate economic outlook was one of the reasons the PM called the general election now. (feedspot.com)
In other words, they could threaten to call a general election over any vote or piece of law if they lost. (politics.co.uk)
British Prime Minister Theresa May called a general election in April, three years before it was required by UK electoral law, saying that she wanted an increased majority to «strengthen her hand» in Brexit talks. (edition.cnn.com)