Key Points About a Snap Election in Britain

Key Points About a Snap Election in Britain
• Scottish National Party: Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, called Mrs. May’s decision to seek an early election a "huge political miscalculation." Scots overwhelmingly voted against Brexit,
and Ms. Sturgeon has called for a referendum on Scottish independence, though a similar one was rejected in 2014.
If Mrs. May’s majority is reduced or the Conservatives somehow lose, then a new Brexit
strategy, including a decision to remain in the European Union, becomes feasible.
• Labour: Mr. Corbyn called the election a "chance to vote for a government
that will put the interests of the majority first." But his party is expected to lose many of the 229 seats it holds.
The Brexit referendum passed by a thin majority, and Mrs. May did not come to power through a general election.
Mrs. May took office less than a year ago, when her predecessor, David Cameron, resigned after
losing the June 23 referendum on British membership in the European Union, known as Brexit.
Mrs. May, the current prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party, believes she has the votes to hold an early election.