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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

What to know as Conservatives and Labour vie for votes 1 week into Britain's election campaign

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The first week of Britain’s six-week election campaign has seen frenetic activity but not much movement.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s surprise decision to call a July 4 election set off a scramble by political parties to finalize candidate lists, arrange photo opportunities and send leaders off to key battlegrounds around the country. The parties have also begun making campaign promises to British voters.

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