He conducted a Q&A session for what seemed like workers at the distribution centre
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chose a factory near Ilkeston as his first place to visit after announcing 16 hours earlier that the general election would be on July 4 - but it seems that part of his visit to West Transport in Stanton by Dale was not quite as it seemed.
The first question to be asked was on the economy by Ben Hall-Evans, Conservative councillor on Erewash Borough Council. When asked by one person what he does to relieve stress, Mr Sunak said he likes walking the dog and also going to the gym.
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