There is much talk of an early May election, in spite of Downing St’s denials. There is a need for political clarity and consensus as Great Britain embarks on the great leap into the unknown of Brexit, in my view necessitating an early General Election. Politically and economically, strong arguments exist both for and against this. There are risks involved, such as the possibility of strengthening the two ‘yellow’ parties, the Lib Dems and the SNP. The Prime Minister needs to