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Will Gary Lineker be able to keep his election thoughts quiet during the Euros?

15 June 2024

5:00 PM

15 June 2024

5:00 PM

It is hard to imagine the European football championship, which kicked off last night, was a big factor in Rishi Sunak’s decision to call a snap general election. But whether the footie was a consideration or not, the possibility that events in Germany might have some bearing on the result on 4 July is something he, and we, might now wish to consider.

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