Northern Ireland votes ‘will matter as never before’ in Dec 12 UK election

It would be the first December British election in 100 years and there would be a five-week campaign by parties up to polling day.

The DUP and Northern Ireland’s other main political parties have given a broad welcome to plans for a UK general election on December 12.

The Bill is still to be approved by the House of Lords but could become law by the end of the week.