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Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media, as heavy rain falls, outside 10 Downing Street in London Wednesday, May 22, 2024, as he announces that he is to call a General Election for July 4. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Early date set for UK election as the Tories struggle in the polls

Author: Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date: Thu, 23 May 2024, 10:06am

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed a general election will take place July 4th.

It comes as the ruling Conservative party trails Labour by 20 points in the polls.

UK political commentator Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that despite that, Labour's not in a good position with its deputy being investigated by police and split views over Gaza.

He says they're also in trouble in that no one really knows what they stand for, but that might not matter as the polls show everyone's had enough of the Tories.

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