Prime Minister confirms General Election date

22 May 2024
Written By Chris Terry

Today (22nd May) the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced, in a statement outside 10 Downing Street, that a UK General Election will take place on Thursday 4th July.

Sunak said ‘“Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of Parliament. The King has granted this request and we will have a general election on July 4.”

It will be the first vote where Scottish voters will have to show ID.

SGF will continue to follow developments on this important event for our sector.

You can read more about this General Election here.

Chris Terry
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