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Rob Watson: UK general election update

08:20 am on 29 June 2024

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Millions of UK voters will be heading to the polls in the coming week to cast their votes in the July 4th general election.

There are 650 seats in the House of Commons up for grabs after UK Prime Minister and Conservative party leader Rishi Sunak announced snap elections back in May.

Sunak's main opponent is Labor party leader Sir Keir Starmer - with the pair exchanging verbal blows over borders, tax and gender in the fiery final election debate earlier this week.

BBC World Service UK Political Correspondent Rob Watson joins the show to give us the lay of the land ahead of polling day.

Keir Starmer reacts as Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak speaks during the final TV debate before next week's election. Photo: PHIL NOBLE