Theresa May’s election landslide in doubt

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s ability to deliver a landslide majority in June 8 election is in doubt after opinion polls show her lead over Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party narrowing


Jun 23, 2016: EU referendum 

Jul 13: Theresa May becomes prime minister following David Cameron resignation

Sep 24: Jeremy Corbyn re-elected  as leader of Labour Party, ending “coup” by more centrist lawmakers

Mar 29, 2017: May triggers Article 50, formally beginning UK’s departure from EU

Apr 18: May calls snap election

May 22: Manchester terror attack

Jun 8: Election



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Lines represent average of all mainstream polls aggregated by Britain Elects

Poll of May 29

Con: 44.7%

Lab: 34.7%

Lib Dem: 8.1%

UKIP: 4.3%

Green: 2%


Source: Britain Elects 

Pictures: Getty Images

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