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| Speculation rife over PM statement at Number 10 | Speculation rife over PM statement at Number 10 |
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| Theresa May is to make a surprise statement in Downing Street at 11:15 BST after her Cabinet meets. | |
| In an unusual move, Number 10 did not announce what subject she would address but statements by the PM in the street are usually reserved for big announcements. | In an unusual move, Number 10 did not announce what subject she would address but statements by the PM in the street are usually reserved for big announcements. |
| There is speculation that Mrs May could call a snap general election. | There is speculation that Mrs May could call a snap general election. |
| Downing Street has always denied she will call a vote before the next scheduled poll in 2020. | Downing Street has always denied she will call a vote before the next scheduled poll in 2020. |
| Watch the Downing Street announcement here | |
| BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith says broadcasters usually know what is about to be announced, but on this occasion they do not. | BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith says broadcasters usually know what is about to be announced, but on this occasion they do not. |
| "Prime ministers only make Downing Street statements when it's something significant," he said. | "Prime ministers only make Downing Street statements when it's something significant," he said. |
| These statements can cover resignations and elections, but he added: "We do not know." | These statements can cover resignations and elections, but he added: "We do not know." |
| The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act sets the general election date as the first Thursday in May every five years, meaning 2020 is the next expected contest. | The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act sets the general election date as the first Thursday in May every five years, meaning 2020 is the next expected contest. |
| But Mrs May could call an early election if two-thirds of MPs in the Commons vote for it and Jeremy Corbyn has previously indicated Labour would support such a move. | But Mrs May could call an early election if two-thirds of MPs in the Commons vote for it and Jeremy Corbyn has previously indicated Labour would support such a move. |