Watch again: Rishi Sunak announces General Election on July 4

Rishi Sunak has called a snap election on 4 July as Sir Keir Starmer declared “it’s time for change”.
The prime minister addressed the nation in the pouring rain, as he battled against the deafening sound of ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ playing in the background - the 90s hit which famously became a New Labour anthem during Tony Blair’s successful campaign.
In a drenched suit, he said the King had granted his request to dissolve Parliament, and he promised to “fight for every vote” over the next few weeks.
In a sign that security and the economy will be key battlegrounds, Mr Sunak said: “This election will take place at time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War.”
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[@stoufer2000]

Quality rain and music... A perfect end to this corrupt period in our history and such great work by Mr Bray.. Hero!!

[@heidicarruthers-bell47]

"Things, can only get wetter"

[@garyhardy7145]

Starts 1:09:00 !!!

[@tallbillbassman]

An ordinary black umbrella would have been perfectly dignified. As it was, Sunak just looked rather silly.

[@drasticplasticaustin]

National Lampoons Revisited!

[@paulmoon9002]

Edited the sound, crap

[@DawnieRotten]

This 'guy' is A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@poppiefleur7425]

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[@ghjghhj4774]

Oh!! Dear Sunak, you look like an angel and a hero in a movie!!!!

[@guesswho6625]

In your dreams….one of the most corrupt persons ever to be in government. He’s passing on contracts to his in laws…we can’t wait to see him go