Theresa May has confirmed that we're going to have an early general election on 8 June. The surprise announcement comes after the Prime Minister had previously ruled out calling a vote until 2020.
Explaining her change of heart, May said in a statement outside Downing Street on Tuesday: "I have concluded the only way to guarantee certainty and security for years ahead is to hold this election."
On Twitter, not everyone was pleased to hear the news...
While others enjoyed interpreting Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party's reaction...
Some painted a pretty bleak view of British politics in 2017...
And Larry the Cat brought up a very key point...
From: Esquire UK
