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By Sophie Huskisson Rishi Sunak has ruled out calling a general election on May 2 amid mounting speculation he would take the country to the polls on that day. The public will head to the polls on May 2 to vote in local elections. It was thought Mr Sunak could also hold a general election on the same day. But the PM told ITV West Country tonight there will not general election on that date. However it does not mean he will not call a general election on another day in May, which he previously failed to rule it out. He said: “In several weeks time, we’ve got elections for police and crime commi…