Party leaders have unveiled some of their general election arguments at prime minister's questions, with Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National party mocking Theresa May for ducking out of TV debates and May lambasting Jeremy Corbyn as unfit for office.
The call was echoed by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
May took over as prime minister after David Cameron resigned following the Brexit vote on June 23, when Britain chose to leave the European Union.
Sir Simon Hughes is likely to be the Liberal Democrat candidate in this year's general election, seeking to oust the Labour MP who unseated him in May 2015.
In a separate YouGov poll last month, only 15 per cent of 1,608 British voters surveyed said they thought Mr Corbyn would be the best prime minister of their country.
Veteran left-winger Corbyn, who was seen as a marginal figure, came to power in 2015 after the party changed the rules to allow grassroots members to elect the leader, as opposed to its MPs.
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"That is the kind and society and world I want to live in and I think it's the same world that you want to live in as well".
The incumbent Prime Minister had said she did not intend to hold an election before 2020, but now says Westminster has failed to be "united". "That hasn't really worked in parliament and I'm not sure it will work in the country", she said.
For this to happen, Labour would need to take 43 per cent of the vote and gain 95 seats, with the Tories losing 98 on just 31.5 per cent of the vote.
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The most recent survey by Comres has Labour on 25 per cent but the Tories on 46, maintaining their 21-point lead.
We are getting in touch to invite you to meet with us to discuss ways to stop the Tories wrecking our country in the context of the forthcoming general election.
But we immediately put together a long list of plans for the next six weeks to get the message out there: a message of a decent, more equal society for everyone.
His video appeal to constituents came last night after as Tom Blenkinsop, the Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland announced he would not be standing for re-election, citing "irreconcilable differences" with the party's leadership.
While it is offering 7/1 on Jeremy Corbyn leading his party to victory as popularity polls give the Tory's a staggering lead.
"We can win, absolutely".
Mr Corbyn said that Labour would be setting out a "positive vision" to make a fairer economy and investment in jobs in the future.
"We look forward to showing how Labour will stand up for the people of Britain", he added.
If former opinions are any indication of the response to today's letter, Farron may require much persuasion before agreeing to join with Labour after his criticisms of Corbyn's approach to key issues including Brexit.
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