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Mann: Election gives May mandate to 'do what she wants' on Brexit

Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general election is an attempt to “give herself a new mandate to do what she wants on Brexit”, Labour MP John Mann has claimed.

MPs are to vote tomorrow on the proposed election, to be held on June 8 2017.

The Bassetlaw MP told 5 live Daily’s Adrian Chiles: "She was a strong remain supporter, along with all her key people like the Chancellor, Philip Hammond. And what she is trying to do is give herself flexibility and potentially overturn the Brexit referendum."

"If she wins she will have a new mandate - she'll claim that mandate, and attempt to use that in that way."

This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on Tuesday 18 April 2017.

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