The UK general election will take place on Thursday 4th July.
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PM Rishi Sunak made the decision today to call a summer election officially making the announcement during a 5pm statement.
The election will take place on the 4th of July kick-starting a summer of election campaigning across the UK.
We will keep you updated with all the latest running up to the election and the all-important results LIVE as they happen.