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10. The run-up to leaving it isn't looking too rosy, either:

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 07:59 AM

Apr 2017

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Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy

The reason for calling a general election now? Because May knows a recession is coming and is getting in first

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May calls snap general election for 8 June. [View all] Denzil_DC Apr 2017 OP

She's announced there will be a vote in Parliament tomorrow. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #2

She's daring Corbyn to turn it down muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #3

I just posted a link in LBN. SwissTony Apr 2017 #4

Thanks, Tony. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #5

I've deleted my duplicate thread. Thanks, Denzil. n/t SwissTony Apr 2017 #6

First casualty: Labour's Tom Blenkinsop, Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #7

No such fun: Carswell announces he won't seek re-election. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #12

The timing of this is all arse about face. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #8

They must know that leaving the EU is going to be a disaster. T_i_B Apr 2017 #9

The run-up to leaving it isn't looking too rosy, either: Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #10

Alan Johnson standing down; Manchester by-election likely to be cancelled muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #11