Theresa May is about to make a major announcement

LONDON ' Prime Minister Theresa May will make a statement on the steps of 10 Downing Street on Tuesday morning with no word on what the subject of the announcement will be.May will deliver the statement at 11:15 (BST) this morning amid rumours that she could be about to announce something major.Downing Street typically reserves unexpected announcements for matters of great importance or urgency, which has led to renewed talk of Prime Minister May announcing an early general election.The prime minister has repeatedly ruled out calling a snap electionbut may have opted to change her mind with opinion polls suggesting the Conservatives would enjoy a comfortable majority victory.The next election is currently scheduled to take place in 2020, after Britain has formally left the European Union.The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act requires a general election to take place on the first Thursday in May every five years.However, May would have the approval to call a snap election if two-thirds of MPs voted for it. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that he would instruct Labour MPs would support an early election."Prime ministers only make Downing Street statements when it's something significant," BBC political editor Norman Smith said.This is a developing story...Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Donald Tusk to UK: 'we already miss you
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