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It's a date – Rishi Sunak calls a July election

Wednesday 22 May 2024 22:03, UK

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The prime minister has called a general election for 4 July.

It means parliament only has a few days to pass any bills still waiting to become law before MPs leave Westminster to begin campaigning.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson gets the very latest from our deputy political editor Sam Coates and political correspondent Tamara Cohen on why the election was announced today, and what the next six weeks of campaigning could have in store.

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Producers: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont

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