Rishi Sunak general election announcement leaves people distracted by 'hilarious' addition
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRishi Sunak announced the UK will be going to the polls on Thursday, July 4. The Prime Minister made the announcement outside 10 Downing Street on Wednesday evening after a day of speculation.
However, people watching the announcement at home were soon distracted by music which began blaring in the background. The song was Things Will Get Better by D:Ream which was used by Tony Blair in his general election campaign ahead of the 1997 election.
While making the announcement Mr Sunak was also getting soaked by the heavy rain which began to pour. READ MORE: Rishi Sunak announces general election to take place this summer Those watching on TV flooded social media to discuss the song and Mr Sunak's soaking wet suit. @michelleeb tweeted: "He’s completely drenched - apparently no one in No 10 has an umbrella and is practically drowned out by ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ being played outside Downing Street.
This is the image of him that’ll go down in the archives." @vcg239 added: "OMG how absolutely hilarious that someone is blasting Things Can Only Get Better as Sunak finally calls a #generalelection" @Naldo_Morelli said: "Things can only get better blaring in the background, hilarious" while @Muxley14 wrote: "Things can only get better right on cue." Announcing a general election, Mr Sunak said: “This hard earned economic stability was only ever meant to be the beginning, 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? “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future, to decide whether we want to build on the progress we have made or risk going back to square one with no plan and no certainty. “Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the
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