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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

‘Drown & out’: How the papers covered Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

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Rishi Sunak has announced 4 July as the date for the next general election, giving just one week’s notice to the current parliament and firing the starting gun on campaigning.

“Earlier today I spoke with his majesty the King to ask for the dissolution of Parliament. The King has granted this request, and we will have a general election on the 4th of July,” the prime minister said outside Downing Street on Wednesday.

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