Kris Hopkins, MP for Keighley and Ilkley, welcomes election

    Keighley and Ilkley MP Kris Hopkins has warmly welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May’s call for the House of Commons to vote for a General Election on Thursday 8 June.

    Speaking from Westminster, Mr Hopkins said: “I believe it is right for a General Election to take place before the Brexit negotiations get fully underway. I campaigned vigorously for a Remain vote but, as a democrat, I fully accept the clearly expressed will of the people.

    “It is important that we now pull together as a nation and seek to obtain the best possible deal for the United Kingdom as we prepare to leave the European Union. That is why it is right that the people get a further say on what Brexit should look like.”

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