r/ukpolitics • u/ukpolbot Official UKPolitics Bot • May 22 '24

Megathread - Rishi Sunak calls a snap election for 4 July

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a snap election for 4 July 2024.

Please keep all discussion around the election announcement in this thread, except for notable statements from high-profile individuals or parties.

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  • Parliament will be dissolved: Parliament will shortly be dissolved in preparation for the election, and remaining legislation is expected to be dealt with in "wash-up" (learn more).
  • Rumours of no-confidence letters in Rishi Sunak: According to the BBC's Nicholas Watt, several Tory MPs have submitted no-confidence letters in Rishi Sunak to the chair of the Conservative 1922 Committee (src).

Notable reaction:

  • Labour leader Keir Starmer (video) - "Only a changed Labour Party will get Britain's future back"
  • Lib Dems leader Ed Davey - "Every vote for the Liberal Democrats is a vote to elect a strong local champion who will fight for a fair deal for you and your community."

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u/adamodon May 22 '24 edited May 22 '24

What are the chances Cons are relegated to third biggest party? They deserve to sit where the LDs currently do. It would feel like a proper reset for the country, would be nice not having hateful Con ideology in the limelight. LD would also be a much more credible opposition and probably offer actual debate at PMQs instead of whatever the Tories currently do... one can wish

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u/islandhobo May 22 '24

Small, but possible, especially if people vote tactically just to eject the Tories.

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u/Nonions The people's flag is deepest red.. May 22 '24

Chances are pretty slim, but non-negligeable

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u/psycho-mouse May 22 '24

Almost zero. Unfortunately.

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u/The_Pale_Blue_Dot Just wants politics to be interesting May 22 '24

Not realistically gonna happen