‘An insult to voters’: Reaction as 12 December general election is confirmed

Johnson predicts ‘tough fight’ while Corbyn welcomes ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’

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Boris Johnson has predicted a “tough” general election after MPs voted by 438 votes to 20 for a 12 December poll.

Welcoming the vote, the prime minister said it was time for the country to “come together to get Brexit done,” adding: “It'll be a tough election and we are going to do the best we can.”

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