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Rishi Sunak says he is proud of disastrous election campaign - and claims he will win

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Rishi Sunak has said he is “proud” of his disastrous election campaign and claims he will win Thursday’s general election.

The prime minister has come under fire in recent weeks for a series of calamities that included a rain-soaked announcement of polling day, leaving D-Day commemorations early and a gambling scandal.

But in a crunch interview with just days to go before the vote, Mr Sunak told the BBC‘s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg “this campaign is something I am very proud of” as he sought to disparage Labour’s plans.

He also said he believes he will win the election.

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