How Keir Starmer won and how Rishi Sunak lost the UK General Election | BBC Newscast

Today, we look back at the big moments from the 2024 UK general election campaign.

Why did Rishi Sunak decide to hold the election in July? Why did his team decide to send him out into Downing Street in the rain? And looking back, were there any moments that could have changed the final exit poll?

Adam, Chris and Laura reminisce about covering the general election, tell us about their most memorable behind-the-scenes moments, and talk about the moments of the campaign they keep thinking back to.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
02:04 Why was the “surprise” election called?
10:54 Sunak in the rain, the election campaign begins
14:25 What would Labour do about Diane Abbott?
19:20 The betting scandal
21.30 The PM leaves D-Day early
24:40 Labour’s tax claims
29:00 The return of Nigel Farage
31:55 Ed Davey’s stunts
35:25 Labour in power