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A Conservative Party politician hung up on Sky News live on air after he was told he is set to lose his seat. Earlier this month Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the next General Election would take place on July 4, setting six weeks of campaigning in motion. This year the number of current MPs standing down has passed 117, but one looking to maintain the support of his electorate is Grant Shapps. The Defence Secretary, 55, has been the Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield since 2005.
’ After being heard in the background muttering hello and laughing, Coates then continued: ‘ ‘I’m in the studio with Sophy Ridge. Have you seen you’re about to lose your seat, according to the Sky News-YouGov projection?’ He was hung up on after sharing the results of some recent polling After a moment’s silence, the phone beeped a few times. ‘He just put the phone down on me. There we go,’ Coates laughed. ‘He did say hello!’ His co-presenter then added: ‘We did try.
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