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William Mata

Who is the Father of the House? Sir Peter Bottomley, elected in 1975, to stand once more in 2024

The general election on July 4 will cause a changing of the guard, with around 100 MPs not standing again and a possible new Government elected. 

Rishi Sunak, having called the vote on Wednesday (May 22), is aware he faces a real challenge to remain in No 10 with Labour leading the polls.

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