Boris Johnson calls for general election on 12 December

The prime minister announced he will push for a general election on 12 December. In a BBC interview, Boris Johnson said he wanted 'to be reasonable with parliament' and MPs could have more time to scrutinise his Brexit withdrawal deal if they agreed to a general election on 12 December Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Brexit: MPs debate Queen's speech as UK awaits EU's extension decision - live news ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/... Boris Johnson to ask MPs to back election on 12 December ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/... Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/contr... Today in Focus podcast ► https://www.theguardian.com/news/seri... The Guardian YouTube network: The Guardian ►    / theguardian   Owen Jones talks ► http://bit.ly/subsowenjones Guardian Football ► http://is.gd/guardianfootball Guardian Sport ► http://bit.ly/GDNsport Guardian Culture ► http://is.gd/guardianculture