General Election fever. Wet.wet.wet.
Wednesday 22 May 2024
4.30pm
Election fever has been mounting all day. News media report that the PM will announce a date for it in front of No 10, at 5pm.
Polls have remained stubbornly predicting a serious loss for the Government for at least a year.
The weather remains as bleak as the political climate.
Inside, we are informed, the PM is completing the briefing to his cabinet, several of whom have cancelled planned duties.
The weather wins the first round, forcing storm protection measures to be hastily erected (should I say general protection measures?).
Twiddle thumbs.
Switch channels
Sky predicts July 4
Bloomberg expects announcement
BBC SAYS July 4
CNN reports ICC developments
Channel 5 opts for the comfort of the studio then to damp reporter outside No 10
5.08
Action.
The lectern arrives.
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