This announcement is one of the most extraordinary u-turns in recent political history, and it shows that Theresa May is once again putting the interests of her party ahead of those of the country.
The pound has risen against both the dollar and the Euro on news that Mrs May is seeking a new mandate to implement Brexit. The cost of government borrowing has also fallen, with bond prices rising.
She tells us “Britain is leaving the EU and there can be no turning back…..The country is coming together but Westminster is not”. She wants a mandate given the way the Opposition parties are behaving over the Brexit negotiations.
I look forward to the election, and assume Labour will also be running on a platform of wanting to make a success of Brexit.
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s call for a General Election, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said: “This election is your chance to change the direction of our country.
Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the
Labour Party, said:
“I welcome the Prime Minister’s
decision to give the British people the chance to vote for a government that
will put the interests of the majority first.
“Labour will be offering the
country an effective alternative to a government that has failed to rebuild the
economy, delivered falling living standards and damaging cuts to our schools
and NHS.
“In the last couple of weeks,
Labour has set out policies that offer a clear and credible choice for the
country. We look forward to showing how Labour will stand up for the
people of Britain.”
The British Geological Survey (BGS) and the UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) are pleased to announce the release of the 21st Century Exploration Roadmap (21CXRM) Palaeozoic Project, aiming to improve the knowledge and data from the underexplored Palaeozoic petroleum systems of the North Sea and Greater Irish Sea.