Been around since last summer so that angle for change can firmly be discounted,
I think that you are suggesting the reason the election has been called is because of the enquiry into spending by some Tory MPs/constituencies? Am I right to think that if there is fault found that would lead to a need for by-elections in the seats affected?
So lets agree that May is aware of there being a risk with that issue being ongoing, I would think that AC must be also be right with his view that the possibility of a majority of 100 plus seats is a major factor - she would hardly be calling a GE is she felt that she would not gain an increased majority would she?
It will be a calculated decision made because of a number of combined factors.
Surely the most important factor is that there will be a GE in June 2016, in which May, when calling it, has been crystal clear that she is looking to secure an appropriate mandate to have control in the negotiations by being able to mitigate the risks of both the Brexit hard-liners in her own party and the wider machinations that have been occurring at Westminster. If she achieves this she can face of to the EU with a united UK position.
In a representative democracy, if the UK population returns a Conservative government with an increased majority, does that just not blow away address points being made by Salmond, yourself, AC and others and 'reset' the position, with the UK having a definitive position as of June 2017 which has decided by the electorate through the primary democratic process.
If I am right that if fault is found with the MPs under investigation, that would have led to a need for a by-election - well that is surely addressed as well?
Do you not agree that it would essentially render any and all discussions and points being made as to why the GE was called moot?