In an announcement outside Downing Street this morning, Theresa May has called for a general election to take place on June 8th.
It comes as a shock after May had repeatedly denied she would hold a snap election, but the announcement means the British people will go to the polls for a third major vote in three years in June.
France and Germany have also got elections this year, so why not join the party, eh Twitter?
People were hoping for a slightly different announcement.
"Jaffa Cakes are definitely biscuits"#TheresaMay #Statement pic.twitter.com/DjNgx34Jlt
— Whydidhessfly (@whydidhessfly) April 18, 2017
Great minds…
COINCIDENCE I THINK NOT #GeneralElection #TheresaMay #Trump pic.twitter.com/cJffIqFnWu
— jackfinley (@JackFinley7) April 18, 2017
Has all the Easter chocolate gone to Theresa May’s head?
Theresa May live from Downing Street #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/ihe43mik42
— Tyler Bevan (@tylrbvn) April 18, 2017
Even before the statement, people were panicking.
Downing Street: "The PM will be making a statement at 11.15."
All of Twitter: pic.twitter.com/bAeZr524nQ
— James Davies (@jamesorharry) April 18, 2017
Downing Street: "The PM will be making a statement at 11.15."
All of Twitter: pic.twitter.com/bAeZr524nQ
— James Davies (@jamesorharry) April 18, 2017
U-turn much?
Theresa May's Downing Street statement: pic.twitter.com/FGXNmXAUHN
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) April 18, 2017
Doctor Who was back on TV this weekend, coincidence?
Live scenes from Downing Street pic.twitter.com/hLFLA0HtQP
— Em (@haveyoumetem) April 18, 2017
Wenger Out is everywhere.
Was that it, a general election. I actually thought she would walk out of 10 Downing Street and announce Wenger Out
— Mr DT © (@MrDtAFC) April 18, 2017
Fuck it
The real reason behind #TheresaMay calling for a #GeneralElection… pic.twitter.com/VoanHfNIHZ
— FUBAR Radio (@FubarRadio) April 18, 2017
At least we can look forward to plenty of ‘The Thick of It’ memes.
Theresa May just spoke with Nicola Sturgeon and Jeremy Corbyn…#lol pic.twitter.com/vtz2VkAhYA
— @atHuish (@atHuish) April 18, 2017
Poor Ed Miliband
JEREMY CORBYN. I'd avoid bacon sandwiches for the next few weeks, if I was you. @TwopTwips
— Phil Chapman (@IAmPhilChapman) April 18, 2017
Here we go…
Just in: Jeremy Corbyn's response to the snap General Election. pic.twitter.com/jM8kh1PGiE
— Liam O'Hare (@Liam_O_Hare) April 18, 2017
