Once Theresa May formulates a plan, she has to go to the country for approval. She might be leader of the largest party in the House of Commons, but not one single person in the UK voted last May for her to be PM. Her coronation by 199 Tory MPs is simply not a sign of a healthy democracy. Calling an election will allow all parties and voices from both sides of the referendum debate to clearly set out a path for the coming years. This will mean proper scrutiny of pledges, something the people and the country as a whole desperately need. The most intriguing part? Theresa May knows this. As shadow leader of the House in 2007 when Blair stepped down for Brown, she wrote: “He has no democratic mandate... An early election? Bring it on.” Steve Martin Liberal Democrat Monks Close Lancing West Sussex Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.worthingherald.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Worthing.news 3) Follow us on Twitter @Worthing_Herald 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The Worthing Herald - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.