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24:55Now Playing"Get [a general election] done now, so you can recover sooner" says polling expert Ben Walker.
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After a bruising set of results for the Conservatives in the UK local elections 2024, will Rishi Sunak call a general election?
Rachel Cunliffe discusses the results with Ben Walker, who says a poor showing has rallied Conservatives away from a leadership challenge because, as he says, "oh my god, [the results] are so bad". Which means the Prime Minister should call an election now to avoid further damage to the Conservative brand.
Keir Starmer and Labour, meanwhile, are celebrating historic wins including the Blackpool by-election.
See our full election results map here
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