UK PM May currently speaking live to Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4

  • holding election now will provide stability for longer period
  • should be possible to complete Brexit negotiations within two years
  • planned 2020 election would have clashed with crunch time in EU talks

She knew that from the off huh? Jeeeeeze.

Robinson trying to grill the PM but she's being suitably evasive/annoying.

  • will not be doing live tv debates in election campaign
  • there will be no second referendum on EU membership

There never was going to be a second referendum but just highlighting her repeated view as some still think it might happen.

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May- Talk to the hand