UK: Strong rumours in Westminster today that election could be called this week - The Guardian

Jessica Elgot, the chief political correspondent for the Guardian, claimed that there were strong rumours in Westminister about the possibility of an election being called this week.

"Very strong rumours in Westminster today that election could be called this week - with verbal commitment of polling day pre-Oct 31," Elgot tweeted out.

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