RISHI Sunak has announced there will be a General Election this July, but his speech was drowned out by both torrential rain and very loud music.
The Prime Minister was delivering his announcement on the General Election, but was being drowned out by Steve Bray, a Westminster activist best known as the Stop Brexit Man, who decided to play music through a speaker.
The chorus from Things Can Only Get Better by 90s pop group D:Ream bellowed over the top of Sunak as it became increasingly harder to hear him outside Downing Street.
“Things Can Only Get Better” by D:Ream is drowning out Rishi Sunak’s speech calling a general election. pic.twitter.com/JQlU3zGgrf
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The track is widely associated with the New Labour movement of the late 90s as it was used as the party's theme song during their successful campaign in the 1997 General Election.
In his speech, Sunak confirmed there will be a General Election on July 4.
He started his announcement by reflecting on the challenges the UK had faced in recent years, beginning with reminding voters of his furlough scheme.
"I will forever do everything in my power to provide you with the strongest possible protection," he said, but was soon drowned out by Bray's music.
In a statement, Downing Street confirmed the election date had been set and agreed by the King.
It read: “The Prime Minister has today asked His Majesty The King to proclaim the Dissolution of Parliament. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify that he will comply with this request.
“Parliament will be prorogued on Friday 24 May. Dissolution will take place on Thursday 30 May. The General Election will take place on Thursday 4 July.
"The new Parliament will be summoned to meet on Tuesday 9 July, when the first business will be the election of the Speaker and the swearing-in of members, and the State Opening will be on Wednesday 17 July.”
