18/04/2017
A surprise general election has been called by the prime minister. Sean Curran reports on a dramatic day at Westminster.
Opposition MPs accuse Theresa May of 'opportunism' in her surprise announcement of a June General Election. Sean Curran reports on a dramatic series of events at Westminster.
Also on the programme:
* The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson tells MPs he supports American military action against the Assad regime in Syria.
* Labour accuses the Chancellor Philip Hammond of letting public services go to ruin because of financial cutbacks.
* What will be the impact of Brexit on the UK's creative industries?
* Are England's parish councils in need of a shake-up?
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