'This is absolute madness!' Chris Hope shares text from shocked Tory MP ahead of PM's announcement

GB News's Chris Hope has shared a staggering text from a Tory MP that he received ahead of the Prime Minister's statement outside 10 Downing Street earlier today.

In his statement, Rishi Sunak called for a general election on July 4th.

The political reporter told Martin Daubney: "I've got a text message here privately from a senior Tory MP. He says four things. This is absolute madness."

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