RISHI Sunak had tea with voters today – as his beloved Southampton FC came close to winning the Championship play-off final.
The Prime Minister and his wife Akshata Murty were in Harrow, north-west London, having a drink with their constituents.
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Mr Sunak chose not to go to Wembley see his team beat Leeds United 1-0despite it being only five kilometers away.
Aides denied it was fear of being booed by 80,000 fans that meant he averted the match.
Post photos starting in the morning social mediaRishi and Akshata said, “We share the belief that our children will inherit a better world than the one we share today.
“It was great to sit down with people in Harrow to talk about the values that matter to them and the future they want for their children.”
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The campaign will see it over the next five and a half weeks Mr Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are competing for the keys to No. 10 Downing Street.
On Thursday May 30, Parliament will be officially dissolved, meaning that all current MPs will no longer hold office and leave their seats.
TV debates between leaders are expected in the weeks leading up to the election, with dates to be determined by the parties and broadcasters.
Any British citizen aged 18 and over may vote at the polling station General election.
People must register to vote in the constituency where they live, if they are not already, with a deadline expected around June 18.