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General election latest: Rishi Sunak to call election for 4 July - after 'long' discussion in No 10 (news.sky.com)

submitted 6 months ago by PeteBauxigeg@lemm.ee to c/uk_politics

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[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 30 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] Twig@sopuli.xyz 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You'd hope after AV and Brexit, people would know better.

[–] david 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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.

[–] julietOscarEcho@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

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.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Also make sure you have voter ID!