{"id":51938,"date":"2024-05-22T18:11:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2044868"},"modified":"2024-05-22T18:59:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T16:59:35","slug":"itv-changes-schedule-as-news-special-is-confirmed-as-general-election-announced","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/itv-changes-schedule-as-news-special-is-confirmed-as-general-election-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV changes schedule as news special is confirmed as general election announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

The unplanned news special was announced earlier today. <\/p>

By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 16:11 PM<\/p>

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ITV has confirmed a last-minute scheduling change for today (Wednesday 22nd May), fuelling speculation that a general election announcement could be imminent.<\/p>\n

An unplanned ITV News Special has been scheduled for 5pm<\/strong> this evening, right after Tipping Point.<\/p>\n

The Chase has been dropped from the schedule, with ITV Regional News expected to air as billed at 6pm.<\/p>\n

The sudden change in scheduling comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a summer general election.<\/p>\n

According to the BBC<\/a>, the PM is set to deliver a statement outside Downing Street at 5pm BST, with voting expected to take place in July.<\/p>\n

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Rishi Sunak.<\/span><\/figcaption> Chris J. Ratcliffe\/Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Speculation regarding Sunak calling a general election has been mounting for the past 24 hours. Earlier today, the SNP\u2019s Stephen Flynn asked the PM directly about his plans.<\/p>\n

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