Early Parliamentary General Election

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:40 pm on 19 April 2017.

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Photo of Tim Farron Tim Farron Leader of the Liberal Democrats 1:40, 19 April 2017

Not for the moment.

Let us all be very honest and clear about this: the Prime Minister has chosen this election because she looked across the Dispatch Box and could not resist the temptation of doing the political equivalent of taking candy from a baby, and facing this Labour party in a general election. She expects a coronation, not a contest. That is why the Liberal Democrats relish the challenge of a general election.