Nigel Farage reacts to general election announcement

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       Nigel Farage blasted Rishi Sunak's general election announcement as the "most farcical in history".

       The Prime Minister confirmed he will go to the country on July 4 in an address outside 10 Downing Street.

       Mr Sunak spoke at a lectern without an umbrella as Westminster was hit by heavy downpours on Wednesday afternoon.

       He also had to contend with New Labour anthem Things Can Only Get Better blaring out as he spoke.

       Mr Farage wrote on X: "Rishi Sunak and his speech notes are both soaking wet outside No 10. This is the most farcical general election launch in history."

       Rishi Sunak and his speech notes are both soaking wet outside No 10.

       This is the most farcical General Election launch in history.

       — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) May 22, 2024

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       In a video, the honorary president of Reform UK added: "Look at it, the lack of professionalism is unbelievable. To stand there getting soaked in the rain, to read from the notes like a robot without passion, without belief, without vim, without vigour.

       "But it sums up 14 years of Conservatism, why they are going to get wiped in this election.

       "But what he has done, he's chosen suicide over total obliteration because as the months go by it will get worse and worse and worse. No planes will go to Rwanda whatsoever.

       "I've got to tell you I don't like the look of a Labour government one little bit but this lot, having betrayed Brexit, having betrayed everything I gave them in 2019, deserve everything that is coming to them."

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       In his speech, Mr Sunak said the upcoming vote was "the moment for Britain to choose its future".

       A July election is earlier than many in Westminster had expected, with a contest in October or November widely thought to have been more likely.

       His announcement comes after good news earlier with official figures showing inflation had dropped to 2.3%.

       Mr Sunak said he had restored "hard-earned economic stability", adding: "The question now is how and who do you trust to turn that foundation into a secure future for you, your family and our country."

       He went on: "On July 5, either Sir Keir Starmer or I will be prime minister. He has shown time and time again that he will take the easy way out and do anything to get power.

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       "If he was happy to abandon all the promises he made to become Labour leader once he got the job, how can you know that he won't do exactly the same thing if he were to become prime minister?

       "If you don't have the conviction, to stick to anything you say, if you don't have the courage to tell people what you want to do and if you don't have a plan, how can you possibly be trusted to lead our country, especially at this most uncertain of times?"

       Mr Sunak said he would "fight every vote and "earn your trust", promising to "restore pride and confidence in our country".

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