elections
The Tories have been in power for nine years. The electorate must see their election plans for exactly what they are: momentary damage limitation, author Maya Goodfellow writes.
Bill passes third reading in the Commons, and now heads to the Lords, but political parties moved to an election footing as soon as the result was announced.
The government’s legislation had proposed a poll three days later.
Legislation needed to trigger early poll moves to next stage after Jeremy Corbyn agreed to Boris Johnson's request.
Labour leader backs Boris Johnson's plan for a Brexit election, telling shadow cabinet that no deal is now off the table.
PM tables new legislation to get round requirement for two-thirds majority of MPs.
Third time unlucky: polling day bid defeated after Corbyn refuses to give support. But a slightly earlier date still an option.
Lib Dems says government bill cannot risk crash-out during campaign period.
Will the UK crash out of the EU in three days time? Are we going to have a general election? What on earth is actually happening?
Yes, folks. This is where British politics is in 2019.