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General Election to be called today?

(360 Posts)
Jaxjacky Wed 22-May-24 15:31:22

The news feeds are buzzing, July 4th mentioned - ironic.

nanaK54 Wed 22-May-24 17:20:10

vegansrock

Who is playing the loud music over Sunak?

It's Steve Bray

Joseann Wed 22-May-24 17:20:08

It's a very expensive suit getting wet there. 🌧

MaizieD Wed 22-May-24 17:19:30

4th July.

Independence Day.

How apt...

GrannyGravy13 Wed 22-May-24 17:19:26

Joseann

Is it Blair's song?

Yes it’s Tony Blair’s new Labour anthem

Joseann Wed 22-May-24 17:18:19

Is it Blair's song?

vegansrock Wed 22-May-24 17:17:32

Who is playing the loud music over Sunak?

GrannyGravy13 Wed 22-May-24 17:10:35

vegansrock

Students will all be away

Most students I know will be working their holiday jobs.

Fortunately there is that thing called a postal vote

vegansrock Wed 22-May-24 17:08:23

Students will all be away

rosie1959 Wed 22-May-24 17:07:34

GrannyGravy13

The Euro’s Football Tournament is also on then.

Think my DH will be far more interested in that

rosie1959 Wed 22-May-24 17:06:51

Yes Whitewave I will apply for a postal vote but not convinced I will know who to vote for probably none of the above.
Mind you our constituency is as blue as it comes.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 22-May-24 17:05:44

The Euro’s Football Tournament is also on then.

Wheniwasyourage Wed 22-May-24 17:03:13

Scottish school holidays will be on then, but stuff the Scots, eh?

Urmstongran Wed 22-May-24 17:01:30

Bet a lot his MP’s are furious. They’ll be looking for new jobs on Friday 5th …. 🤣

OurKid1 Wed 22-May-24 17:00:06

I thought he'd do that, given the latest inflation figures and his upbeat announcement of those this morning.

DiamondLily Wed 22-May-24 16:56:47

Going to be an announcement at 5pm.🍾

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-69042935

MayBee70 Wed 22-May-24 16:56:09

Whitewavemark2

rosie1959

Oh well I shall be in sunny Jersey then blow the election

Postal vote.

I only realised when I went to vote at the council elections that, if you apply for a postal vote you can just take it to your polling station if you don’t then go away.

Urmstongran Wed 22-May-24 16:55:12

I’m watching GBNEWS now just waiting for that No.10 door to open! 3-2-1 …

Whitewavemark2 Wed 22-May-24 16:52:05

I pity anyone who is landed with the job though.

We are such an appalling state. God knows where to start!

Greyisnotmycolour Wed 22-May-24 16:48:50

PM to make statement at 17:00

sharon103 Wed 22-May-24 16:47:37

UK General Election 2024 date set for July 4th according to The Sun

GrannyGravy13 Wed 22-May-24 16:45:30

Press conference outside No.10 at 5pm according to Beth Rigsby

Cossy Wed 22-May-24 16:43:48

Looking very like an election date is imminent

Whitewavemark2 Wed 22-May-24 16:42:22

rosie1959

Oh well I shall be in sunny Jersey then blow the election

Postal vote.

AGAA4 Wed 22-May-24 16:41:15

Sooner than I thought.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 22-May-24 16:41:02

Blimey - how long have we waited.