Rishi Sunak will be calling a general election, to be held on Thursday 4 July, Sky News understands - watch and follow live updates in the Politics Hub.
Probably goes without saying in a politics community, but:
Everyone go and double check that you’re registered to vote at your current address and make sure you arrange for a postal/proxy vote if you’re gonna be on holiday or otherwise away (particularly students who may have registered at their uni addresses, this date is almost certainly partly chosen to disenfranchise students)
Don’t ever believe polls no matter how safe things look, surprises on polling day are not uncommon.
And 1992. Labour started off way ahead in the polls but they narrowed and then one poorly conceived party political event knocked them into second place. Labour have a big lead now in the polls, but they’re coming from a long, long way behind.
AV was a different kettle of fish. Garbage turnout and masses of undecideds in polling. I don’t think anyone ever thought it was nailed on even if technically AV was ahead in some polls. Point stands though.
Probably goes without saying in a politics community, but:
Everyone go and double check that you’re registered to vote at your current address and make sure you arrange for a postal/proxy vote if you’re gonna be on holiday or otherwise away (particularly students who may have registered at their uni addresses, this date is almost certainly partly chosen to disenfranchise students)
Don’t ever believe polls no matter how safe things look, surprises on polling day are not uncommon.
You’d hope after AV and Brexit, people would know better.
And 1992. Labour started off way ahead in the polls but they narrowed and then one poorly conceived party political event knocked them into second place. Labour have a big lead now in the polls, but they’re coming from a long, long way behind.
AV was a different kettle of fish. Garbage turnout and masses of undecideds in polling. I don’t think anyone ever thought it was nailed on even if technically AV was ahead in some polls. Point stands though.
Also make sure you have voter ID!