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LIVE UK general election latest: Cabinet ministers meet in Downing Street as Rishi Sunak calls for summer vote TONIGHT despite huge Labour lead in polls By Jamie Bullen Published: 15:46 BST, 22 May 2024 | Updated: 17:05 BST, 22 May 2024 e-mail 23 View comments Advertisement Rishi Sunak will make a statement in Downing Street tonight ahead of an upcoming general election after a day of frenzied rumour in Westminster. The Prime Minister stuck to this position the vote would happen in the 'second half of the year' after he was grilled at PMQs this lunchtime, and is expected to announce a snap election later despite Labour 's dominant lead in the polls. Election rumours went into overdrive earlier after Lord Cameron cut short a trip to Albania to be back in time for a Cabinet meeting at 4.

15pm, while Jeremy Hunt has cancelled an appearance on ITV tonight. Follow Mail Online's live coverage below 15:56 Watch: Rishi Sunak to make Downing Street statement We are hoping to bring you Rishi Sunak's Downing Street statement scheduled for 5pm. 15:55 Parliament to be dissolved next week Those in the know say Parliament will be dissolved next week.



The announcement will surely be music to Keir Starmer's ears after repeatedly calling for an election. 15:46 Breaking: Rishi Sunak to make statement at 5pm Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will make a statement in Downing Street at 5pm, No 10 said, amid speculation he will call a July 4 general election. 15:38 How social media responded to Westminster.

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