Politics Home has reported that MPs voted 522 to 13 in favour of the move - easily clearing the two-thirds majority needed to over-ride the Fixed Term Parliaments Act.
It kick-starts a seven-week campaign in which the Conservatives are odds-on favourites to massively increase their overall majority.
The historic vote followed a 90-minute Commons debate in which the Prime Minister said Parliament must decide "how best to secure the stability and certainty we need" ahead of the Brexit negotiations.
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The pre-election period 24 April 2017
Due to the impending general election there are a number of implications for the work of government departments and civil servants.
These arise from the special character of government business during an election campaign, and from the need to maintain, and be seen to maintain, the impartiality of the Civil Service, and to avoid any criticism of an inappropriate use of official resources.
Between midnight on Friday 21 April and the general election on Thursday 8 June is the pre-election period.
During the election period, the government retains its responsibility to govern, and Ministers remain in charge of their departments. Essential business continues, however, it is customary for Ministers to observe discretion in initiating any new action of a continuing or long term character. Decisions on matters of policy on which a new government might be expected to want the opportunity to take a different view from the present government are usually postponed until after the election, provided that such postponement would not be detrimental to the national interest or wasteful of public money.
CIPP comment One of the effects of the pre-election period ( purdah ) is that consultation work slows down and there will be a delay on any expected publications. There will of course be new political party manifestos so there is also the potential for inclusion of initiatives that have been taken off the table; pensions tax relief could be one example. The Policy team will continue working behind the scenes to keep you informed of any possible implications for payroll professionals during and after the general election.
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Labour would introduce four new bank holidays if it wins election 25 April 2017
A Labour government would introduce bank holidays for the patron saints of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Jeremy Corbyn has announced.
Reported by Politics Home , under the plans public holidays would be held to mark:
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