Sentences with phrase «early general elections»

Theresa May's surprise early general election meant few candidates had been even selected in many...

Expect the Conservative manifesto in any early general election to be scrutinised for a continued commitment to a triple lock - and for it to become a huge issue if it is missing.

But while the Conservative manifesto explicitly states the policy would be kept until 2020, increasing talk of an early general election calls into question whether it will remain a commitment for as long as many will have expected.

«And a month ago she told her official spokesman to rule out an early general election and that wasn't true either, was it?

We'll discover soon enough if it is Labour or the Tories that are Tangoed, especially is May gambles on calling an early general election that Corbyn's party is ill - prepared to fight.

A series of tweets by Jeremy Corbyn is believed to be the first evidence of the party preparing for a possible early general election.

I suspect the Prime Minister will test the water fairly early on and if she finds her program being blocked by bolshie backbenchers, don't be surprised if we get an early General Election.

There will be no early general election because no Conservative prime minister could risk holding one, but I will be surprised if May is still in Number Ten by March 2019 when the UK is supposed to have left the EU.

Theresa May's decision to hold an early general election came as a huge surprise to most.

Later that year, Harold Wilson called an early general election where the party increased its parliamentary majority.

However, more likely is that Theresa May will trigger Article 50 as she means to, that there'll be no early general election and that the Copeland by - election will go ahead as expected.

It's very clear to me that we are heading for an early general election and the Labour party must be ready to form a government.

On 19 April 2017, the UK Parliament approved a motion for an early general election, to be held on 8 June (BBC News).

Eventually, the AKP called an early general election in July, after which the presidential election was re-held in August.

Perhaps her one regret this weekend is that she has so firmly ruled out trying to hold an early general election.

The resulting vote split the government and an early general election was called, which was won by SMER.

The next election: There won't be an early general election.

A more likely scenario might be a more straightforward motion in the Commons for an early general election which secures a two - thirds majority in favour.

He could well then call, and possibly lose, a vote of confidence, which would pave the way for an early general election.

Alan Johnson will be able to come in and promise an early general election — in the spring of next year; that is, roughly, when there has to be an election anyway and nobody has anything to lose.

There is one big factor that continues to keep Brown in No 10, and that is that most Labour MPs do not want an early general election, which is the unavoidable consequence of making the change.

Brilliant Strategist Jeremy - an early General Election would help him get rid of all those pesky Labour MPs who regard him as an unmitigated disaster.

I think there was a carefully - crafted attempt to cause panic — talk of an early general election plus some made up «evidence» that Labour would suffer badly in such an election.

Prime Minister Theresa May made a surprise U-turn today and called for an early General Election - despite repeatedly ruling it out in the past.

However, since the Fixed - Term Parliaments Act 2011, terms are now a fixed five years, and an early general election can only be brought about either by a two - thirds majority in favour of a motion for a dissolution, or by a vote of no confidence that is not followed within fourteen days by a vote of confidence (which may be for confidence in the same government or a different one).

The Prime Minister called for an early general election on Tuesday just weeks after starting the formal process of Britain leaving the EU, causing exasperation amongst some EU leaders.

Early dissolutions occurred when the make - up of Parliament made forming government impossible (as occurred in 1974), or, more commonly, when the incumbent government reasoned an early general election would improve their re-election chances (e.g. 2001).

Jeremy Corbyn has explicitly disclosed for the first time that he will instruct his MPs to back an early general election if the Prime Minister wants to call one.

If it is blocked, we can expect an early general election — the mechanisms for which will have been set in place beforehand.

Whatever the Fixed - Term Parliaments Act may say, the next Tory prime minister may decide to call an early general election, possibly later this year, when Labour will still be in chaos.

EU ministers demanded that the three party leaders of the caretaker coalition under Papademos deliver signed pledges on the programme, making them binding and irreversible regardless of who wins an early general election expected in April.

Jeremy Corbyn could face an imminent leadership challenge as frustrated MPs get used to the idea of an early general election.

The Conservatives are currently portraying an upbeat front in the face of persistent rumours of an early general election.

May dismissed an early general election for the new prime minister as «another destabilising factor» for the economy.

If the House of Commons resolves «That this House has no confidence in Her Majesty's Government», an early general election is held, unless the House of Commons subsequently resolves «That this House has confidence in Her Majesty's Government».

The polling numbers will also increase speculation that Mrs May could try to call an early general election — despite her protestations that she will not got to the country before 2020.

Scared at the prospect of a Conservative victory in an early general election, EU powers are apparently willing to prioritize British agenda items in the coming months, lest the Conservatives come to power and hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

During the leadership contest Ms May ruled out an early general election, saying that not holding one would create stability during Brexit negotiations.

NOT wasting his time calling for Brown to apologise, or calling for an early general election.

The ComRes survey for the Independent also found that respondents did not want either a second referendum on the European Union or an early general election.

But they are united in not wanting Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister and will do whatever they can to avoid an early general election that might bring this about.

«It seems probable that there will be an early general election in a matter of months, so it is more important than ever that we have a strong and convincing leader who can unite the party, capitalise on the divisions in te Tory Party and aert a possible electoral wipeout.

The verdict will spiral Mrs May's stand - off with MPs and increases the chances of an early general election next year if not resolved.

However, in order for us to bring about the change in this country that so many Labour voters so desperately need and want to see, the party needs to be united and ready for an early general election.

Labour are powerful enough to subject the Tories to gruelling, parliamentary war but too weak for this to end in an early general election.

The growing prospect of an early general election, should May continue to trip, fumble and flop, presents many MPs with an existential dilemma: whether to vote with their conscience and uphold the democratic rights of parliament and their constituents or be pushed and pulled along by a populist tide, propelled by lies.

After Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she is calling for an early general election Labour and the Lib Dems started to prepare.

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On April 2017, May announced an early general election in June, in order to «strengthen her hand» when she negotiated with the European Union.

It was made worse as, during September and October, the polls began to move against the government and a much heralded early General Election was not called.