Listen: U.K. to hold general election December 12 in push to finish Brexit
"The British parliament has voted to hold an early general election on December twelfth Mister Schultz reports the move is meant to break a deadlock over Britain's plan to leave the European Union British parliamentarians wouldn't approve prime minister Boris Johnsons brexit deal but they have backed his call for a general election it will be dominated by brexit the bill calling for the snap election now goes to the house of lords where is expected to pass leading to parliament being dissolves next week Johnson will urge voters to choose his Conservative Party and leave the European Union as soon as possible well among the opposition Liberal Democrats want to stop the departure party leader Jo Swinson the first thing"