Missed Signals: How We Overlooked the General Election Call and What Lies Ahead for British Politics

This Week… We admit to overlooking the declaration of the election date

Sunday, May 26, 2024, 18:20, UK

Sky News's Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, both well-established figures in Westminster, offer their insights into what to expect in the upcoming week of British politics.

In this week’s segment, Jack and Sam discuss their major oversight, explaining how they overlooked the year's most significant political development – Rishi Sunak's announcement of a general election scheduled for July 4.

As the campaign kicks off, Jack and Sam delve into the upcoming activities scheduled before the election, and speculate on whether any well-known figures might reappear as candidates following the significant departure of numerous Conservative MPs.

In this installment, Jack and Sam delve into the strategies of Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer as they navigate through campaign flights, party platforms, and televised debates, exploring their efforts to shape the story of what might be the most significant election in over a decade.

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Share your opinions and evaluate the accuracy of their forecasts by emailing: jackandsam@sky.uk or jackandsam@politico.co.uk

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