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Theresa May major announcement live: UK Prime Minister to address the country Theresa May calls for UK general election on 8 June - live updates
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Theresa May is due to make an announcement outside Downing Street at 11.15am. Follow the latest updates here: Theresa May has called for a general election to be held in the UK on 8 June. Here are the latest updates:
  
  
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The Prime Minister was due to speak outside Downing Street following a cabinet meeting. The Prime Minister called for a general election to be held on 8 June, saying she had reversed her position on an early vote to ensure stability during Brexit negotiations.
Televised speeches in front of her official residence are usually reserved for major announcements but Number 10 would not confirm what subject Mrs May would address. For the election to go ahead, she must secure a two-thirds majority in a vote to be held in the House of Commons tomorrow.
There was unconfirmed speculation she could call a snap general election, although Downing Street has previously denied any vote would be called before the next scheduled poll in 2020.
A poll conducted for The Independent showed the Conservatives 21 points ahead of Labour on Saturday, as Jeremy Corbyn's party continues to languish in the polls.A poll conducted for The Independent showed the Conservatives 21 points ahead of Labour on Saturday, as Jeremy Corbyn's party continues to languish in the polls.