Rishi Sunak has confirmed a General Election will take place on July 4 after previously ruling out a summer election.
It follows months of rampant speculation and Mr Sunak repeatedly insisting the election would happen in the 'second of half of the year'. While many expected that to mean Autumn, the Prime Minister has shocked many by revealing the summer election date. So, what happens next?How July election will pan out The Prime Minister only needs to win a simple majority of 25 MPs in a House of Commons vote to officially trigger the election process.
Then, polling day will take place exactly 25 days after Parliament is dissolved. As for party campaigning, they will decide when exactly to launch their manifestos. This usually happens around 18 to 30 days before polling day. On polling day, stations will open between 7am and 10pm. Votes can also be submitted via post in the weeks before polling day. Key dates May 30 2024: Dissolution of parliament.
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