Boris Johnson gets powers to call a snap election whenever he thinks he can beat Labour
BORIS Johnson will be able to wrongfoot Sir Keir Starmer with a snap General Election after axing rigid parliamentary term times.
But the Government insists the move is a win for democracy by "putting power back in the hands of the electorate".
Requiring voter ID has been heavily criticised by campaigners - but the Government says their use in Northern Ireland since 2003 has been a success. The new plans will come as part of the Electoral Integrity Bill, which will be introduced to MPs in the next few months. Government sources stressed that anyone without a passport of a driving licence will be able to prove their identity free of charge through their local council.
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