Party battle lines drawn up as general election date set for July 4

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer are set to go head to head in the general election on July 4. It comes after the PM announced in the pouring rain, outside 10 Downing Street, the country was going to the polls. Campaigning will officially begin, next week on 31 May as politicians go up and down the UK. Read the latest: #rishisunak #vote2024 #politics SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For more content go to and download our apps: Apple Android