Sentences with phrase «snap general»

Who on earth could have foreseen a snap general election in which social media would drive a shock result, Rupert Murdoch selling up most of his company to Disney, or the BBC getting a new director of news and current affairs?

Last week UK PM Theresa May announced a snap general election set for June 2017, to «guarantee certainty and...

Last week UK PM Theresa May announced a snap general election set for June 2017, to «guarantee certainty and security.»

Since the EU referendum in June 2016, the country has witnessed a series of defining political and financial shifts: David Cameron's resignation as Prime Minister and Theresa May's appointment as his successor; interest rates being cut to a record - low 0.25 % before then being raised back to 0.5 %; Article 50 being issued and Brexit negotiations officially commencing; a snap General Election in which the Conservative Party lost its majority, leading to the Tories entering into a confidence and supply agreement with Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party; and not one but two Budget announcements delivered by the Chancellor Philip Hammond in 2017.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has promised, in the run up to the snap general election next month, that by a conservative government workers» rights would see a huge expansion, including a statutory right to leave for a relative's care, and to leave for a parent whose child had passed.

Several major Europe - regulated forex brokers have announced they are hiking the margin requirements ahead of the upcoming snap general election in UK on June 8.

This likely will not result in significant market turmoil, especially considering that all eyes are now trained on the snap general election in the UK.

Several major Europe - regulated forex brokers have announced they are hiking the margin requirements ahead of the upcoming snap general election in UK

Schools Week understands that her appearance was cancelled by DfE officials following the announcement that there will be a snap general election on June 8.

Theresa May had originally wanted to create a new generation of grammar schools, but was forced to drop the plans after losing her Commons majority in last year's snap general election.

As voting for the snap general election commences, research by Schools Week has found that 22.6 per cent of schools are due to be used as polling stations, with hundreds having to close completely.

The criticism follows the recent announcement of a snap general election which is due to take place 8 June.

And he will stand for re-election as an MP in his Doncaster North constituency in the snap General Election on June 8.

Theresa May's announcement of a snap general election sent aspirant politicians across the parties scrambling.

Theresa May's decision to push for a snap general election on 8 June 2017 came after months of denials from Downing Street, so the palpable shock — and in some cases anger — from politicians and voters could be excused

It would mean her decision to call a snap general election had backfired completely and could ultimately cost her her job.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats will field 40 candidates in the snap General Election, offering voters in every community in Wales an opportunity to stand up for an open, tolerant and united Britain.

I don't think that Labour would win an overall majority now, equally though I don't think they would have won an overall majority in a snap General Election last Autumn because the figures bore no relation to reality, it was about a short term fashion for novelty, call an election anyway and it would have been cutting and running and Labour would have been punished for it.

Back in London, Labour strategists are reported to be planning for a snap general election.

Seats on 150 councils are up for grabs in this year's local elections — the first major test of public opinion since last year's snap general election.

A snap General Election would provide a «great opportunity» for Britain to «change the direction» of the country.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the calling of a snap General Election is a chance for the Conservatives to «force through a hard Brexit».

One tumultuous year on, May's failed gamble of a snap general election left her leading a minority government dependent upon the DUP, whereas a better than expected performance means that Corbyn looks like leading Labour for the foreseeable future.

Corbyn's comments came just hours after Prime Minister Theresa May announced she wants to hold a snap General Election on 8 June this year.

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has «welcomed» Theresa May's decision to call a snap General Election - but branded it «cynical».

Gordon Brown caused controversy during September and early October 2007 by letting speculation that he would call a snap general election continue.

This morning's YouGov poll, published in the Daily Telegraph, is surely the final nail in the coffin of any speculation about Gordon Brown calling a snap general election early in the New Year.

Shadow Scottish Secretary Dave Anderson is to step down as an MP at the snap general election in June.

Former Conservative cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith has told ITV News that Theresa May is right to pursue a mandate early in Brexit talks by calling for a snap general election.

So when new Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap general election a few weeks later, seeking a personal mandate to pursue the country's fateful «Brexit» negotiations, it was widely expected that Corbyn would drag Labour down to another miserable defeat.

When Theresa May announced on April 18 that she would call a snap general election, most commentators viewed the precise outcome of the vote as little more than a formality.

The new Prime Minister, Theresa May, called in April 2017 for a snap general election with the stated aim of securing a majority for Brexit negotiations; [5] it received parliamentary approval the following day, and was arranged for Thursday 8 June 2017.

Some big political figures are facing a hard decision following Theresa May's decision to hold a snap general election in June.

The Ukip leader called Theresa May's decision to call for a snap general election a «cynical decision driven more by the weakness of Corbyn's Labour party rather than the good of the country.»

In the following year, Attlee called a snap general election, hoping to increase his parliamentary majority.

Verdict: A snap general election could leave Labour fighting a campaign before they had managed to oust Corbyn.

But Labour, the Lib Dems and Greens all called for a snap general election to ensure Mrs May has a mandate.

Greek MPs have rejected the presidential candidate nominated by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, triggering a snap general election.

After all, Clegg would be mad to pull the coalition down and force a snap general election.

There will be no snap general election.

Tony Blair today appeared to rule out the possibility of a snap general election by telling the House of Commons that election commitments on tax would be made after the Budget.

Theresa May's leadership looked to be all - but over this morning after her gamble in holding a snap general election went spectacularly wrong.

The chatter over a snap general election refuses to go away.

Up to 150 Labour MPs face defeat if the new Tory leader calls a snap general election, according to research seen by PoliticsHome.

Paul Masterton (born 2 November 1985) is a Scottish Conservative politician who was elected at the 2017 snap general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Renfrewshire.

Jeremy Corbyn said the face of British politics had changed and called on Theresa May to resign after her snap general election left Britain with a hung parliament 11 days before Brexit talks begin.

The party has also held a parliamentary candidate selection blitz since the referendum — fearing a snap general election — so many candidates for 2020 seats have already been selected to try to win back those lost in 2015.

In the 2017 snap general election, the Liberal Democrats had an overall vote share of 7.4 %, down 0.5 % from 2015.

Once viewed as «cautious» politicians, both recently threw caution to the wind and lost, the prime minister with her snap general election and the first minister with her demand for a second referendum.

It is not too much of a stretch to see Timothy's interpretation of «Our Joe» in Theresa May's attempt to stand above traditional politics and embody the supposed «national interest» in Brexit and social and economic reform in her June 2017 snap General Election campaign.