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rwmj on May 22, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: UK General Election called for July 4th

It's poor optics to call it at the last minute, which would make the probable pasting they're going to get even worse.

atlasunshrugged on May 22, 2024 [–]

Thanks! I had just figured the natural inclination from politicians would be to cling to power as long as possible but I guess there's some motivation to play a longer term game?

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