# Do the polls point to an early election?

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Podcast: [Matt Chorley's Urgent Questions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/matt-chorley-s-urgent-questions-7573040)
Published: 2026-08-12T15:49:00+00:00
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Do the polls point to an early election? What did journalists on Air Force One know about Trump's assassination plot switcheroo? Why is one MP defending Harry Potter fans? Who will be the MMP for Nuneaton? Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

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