By Adam Bloodworth
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Rishi Sunak has announced there will be a general election on 4 July in a speech on the steps of Downing Street amid thick rainfall. As he spoke the D:Ream song Things Can Only Get Better) blared from the speakers of protesters outside the Downing Street gates.
The song was first used by the Labour Party for their election campaign in 1997. Here are seven of the best Tweets summing up today’s chaotic general election speech.