General elections articles
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General Election 2024: Derry will head to the polls to elect Foyle MP on July 4
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will run again for the seat. It is anticipated former Mayor of Derry City & Strabane and current Ballyarnett councillor Sandra Duffy will stand for Sinn Féin though this has not yet been officially confirmed by the party. Selection conventions, meanwhile, are to be held by the local branches of the various parties over the coming days. People Before Profit confirmed to the ‘Journal’ that it intends announcing a candidate in Foyle imminently. The DUP told the ‘Journal’...
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General election 2024: PM Rishi Sunak sets date for when Sheffield votes in election this summer
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election. After hours of speculation by news outlets and sources close to No 10 today (May 22), the PM has announced the day Sheffield voters will head to the polls to pick a new Government will be this summer. Get Sheffield’s biggest stories as they’re happening - sign up for the new breaking newsletter The general election 2024 will be held on July 4, 2024. In a speech that repeatedly invoked the security of the country, Mr Sunak said: "This...
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General Election: Every Sheffield MP's first campaign message to voters after Rishi Sunak's election surprise
Sheffield’s election-bound MPs have kicked off their campaigns after Rishi Sunak’s surprise election announcement on Wednesday. The Prime Minister scheduled voting for July 4, 2024 in a speech from Downing Street, where he was nearly drowned out by rainfall and the tune of ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ played by protestors outside the gates. It has kick started the political race Labour politicians have been hoping for, including those in Sheffield. Sign up today to get all of the latest news...