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How likely is an imminent general election?

16 March 2019

9:00 AM

16 March 2019

9:00 AM

When a British government loses control over parliament, the natural remedy is to hold a general election. Why prolong everyone’s agony? But despite Theresa May having now failed twice to pass her signature Brexit deal, there is no sign she is willing to go back to the country.

Jeremy Corbyn is keen for an early election to break the deadlock and others are beginning to agree with him.

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