The general public has given their snap verdict on the announcement.
Social media has delivered its verdict on Rishi’s GE annoucement (Picture: Getty)
Rishi Sunak has finally announced a General Election, and predictably, it has all got off to a chaotic start.
Following a day of feverish speculation which set social media alight, ‘Hot Podium Guy’ took to the stage and paved the way for Rishi Sunak to announce what most of us had been anticipating all day- an election was coming on July 4.
Making the annoucement drenched by heavy rain while protesters blasted the New Labour anthem ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ in the background, it wasn’t exactly an ideal start for Sunak, and with his party trailing massively in the polls already it looks to be an uphill struggle for our embattled PM.
But while both parties get to work on their sloganeering and pitches to the electorate, the peanut gallery on Twitter has already provided a snap verdict on the opening round. So without further ado, here’s the best memes, tweets and reactions from the PM’s announcement:
RISHI SUNAK HAS CALLED A GENERAL ELECTION FOR 4 JULY.
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“I’ll tell you what, you can tell Keir Starmer if he’s watching. We’re still fighting for this election. He’s got to go to Fareham and get something and I’ll tell you honestly. I will love it if we beat them. Love it” pic.twitter.com/49zjankc2d
(4:55pm. You put your jacket on, tidy away your notepad and pen, pull your chair back, drumming your fingers on the desk) Sunak: And if I can just raise one final matter⦠Me: Oh, for fuâ¦
OK hear me out: Rishi gets the vote of no confidence, David Cameron comes back to run just in time for the General Election, somehow Ed Milliband becomes Labour leader again and the entire timeline resets
— Sophie Hall Yeah x10 (@SophLouiseHall) May 22, 2024
Graham Brady with his 52 letters trying to find Rishi Sunak before he officially announces the election. pic.twitter.com/jdVZkBBuNx
ЭКСПЕРТ АНАТОЛИЙ ГОЛОД ПРЕДЛАГАЕТ СЕНСАЦИОННО УЛУЧШИТЬ НАЛОГОВУЮ СФЕРУ!
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Филиал № 4 ОСФР по Москве и Московской области информирует:
Отделение СФР по Москве и Московской области выплатило единовременное пособие при передаче ребенка на воспитание в семью 474 семьям региона
СЕНСАЦИОННЫЙ ДОКЛАД ПРО ДЕЛО СКРИПАЛЕЙ, САФРОНОВА, ГОЛУНОВА.
Филиал № 4 ОСФР по Москве и Московской области информирует:
Отделение СФР по Москве и Московской области выплатило единовременное пособие при передаче ребенка на воспитание в семью 474 семьям региона
СЕНСАЦИОННЫЙ ДОКЛАД ПРО ДЕЛО СКРИПАЛЕЙ, САФРОНОВА, ГОЛУНОВА.
Филиал № 4 ОСФР по Москве и Московской области информирует:
Отделение СФР по Москве и Московской области выплатило единовременное пособие при передаче ребенка на воспитание в семью 474 семьям региона
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