Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Sunak's sandwich admission shows he was always a loser With just 20 hours to go in the general election campaign, and a 20-point gap between the Conservatives and Labour in the polls, Rishi Sunak needed to pull out all the stops to avoid the so-called supermajority about which he keeps warning.  The prime minister had a prime opportunity to win over at least some voters by coming across as a likeable person on ITV's This Morning.  But, asked what his last meal in Downing Street would be, Mr Sunak instead went off script and revealed that his favourite meal is sandwiches. Sandwiches.   Leaving aside whether sandwiches count as a meal (he did not say which kind), the admission shows why Mr Sunak was never going to win an election regardless of the hangover he inherited from Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. From being unable to pay with a contactless card, to skipping out of D-Day commemorations in Normandy, the billionaire PM has just never appeared in touch with the general public.   Quiz question After losing his seat, Michael Portillo returned to the House of Commons at a November 1999 by-election in which seat? Answer at the bottom of today's email Support The Independent At The Independent, nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own mind and aren't afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.   With your support, we challenge the status quo, uncover crucial stories, and amplify unheard voices. If you like what we do, do take out a subscription and help support the best quality online-only journalism. SUBSCRIBE: 3 MONTHS FOR FREE SUBSCRIBE: 3 MONTHS FOR FREE Daily briefing Tories concede defeat with 24 hours until general election polls open On the eve of polling day, Mel Stride said Keir Starmer is likely to win more seats than Tony Blair in 1997  Rishi Sunak reveals his favourite meal is sandwiches in last-minute appeal to voters With less than 24 hours until polls open for the general election, the prime minister told ITV's This Morning he is 'a big sandwich person' Farage amasses 39 billion video views as Reform dominates social media election battle Facebook is the right-wing party's biggest stronghold, while Farage and Labour both rack up billions of views on X videos   What else you need to know today The Independent spoke to 18-year-old Pedro Da Conceicao, who is running as an independent candidate in west London and is the youngest person standing in the general election  My colleague Sean O'Grady was less than impressed by the Tories unveiling Boris Johnson as their secret weapon, asking: 'How desperate is that?' And Sir Keir Starmer flatly refused to guarantee any of his top team a job in his cabinet as Labour closes in on a general election win A Fantasy General Election competition, following the Fantasy Football concept, has been set up, you can create a team here The Independent View Rishi Sunak has badly misjudged the mood of the nation Politics explained Could postal vote delays affect some general election results? Some constituency contests could be re-run if postal voting delays can be proven to make a difference to the outcome, says Sean O'Grady...   Read more MOST COMMENTED One in seven young Black and Asian Britons 'plan to quit UK' over government failings and racism Tomorrow on the campaign trail Our political commentator John Rentoul on what to look out for It is polling day. Polling stations are open between 7am and 10pm.  Campaigns are reduced to footage of the leaders and their spouses going in and out of their polling stations, while activists knock on doors to try to get out the vote.  Social media will be awash with photos of dogs at polling stations.  Broadcasters are restricted in their coverage. There is a ban on exit polls until 10pm, which means that journalists are not allowed to report how people have voted, or parties' predictions of how well things are going in their area.  Then at 10pm, the fun starts. My guide to how to watch the election results coverage is here.  QUOTE OF THE DAY "My favourite meal generally is sandwiches. You know, I'm a big sandwich person."   Rishi Sunak, prime minister   Quiz answer: Kensington and Chelsea, after incumbent Alan Clark died of a brain tumour in September that year The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's View From Westminster newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's View From Westminster newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy