I watched the announcement live on television in London but May's measured, rational delivery left a lot to be desired. Now THAT was a snap election announcement. So confident is she of victory she has refused to participate in live television debates with other political party leaders - interestingly, Britain has only had live, televised political debates since 2010. I saw Brenda from Bristol live on the BBC and I'm not surprised she became an internet sensation after expressing her thoughts - and probably the thoughts of the nation - on the prospect of an early election. But given the global events of the past year, given the high stakes in the upcoming British election, pedestrian politics is fine by me.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 22, 2017 17:03 UTC