Campaigning begins as MPs vote for snap General Election

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have kicked off their General Election campaigns, just hours after MPs voted in favour of a snap poll on 8 June.Surrounded by party activists and supporters, the Prime Minister asked voters for the mandate to lead post-Brexit Britain and provide the "strong and stable leadership this country needs".The Commons vote was a formality, given both Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron had previously said they welcomed the election, although S