diff --git a/democracy_club/templates/base.html b/democracy_club/templates/base.html
index ea352ef4..e09813f2 100644
--- a/democracy_club/templates/base.html
+++ b/democracy_club/templates/base.html
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@
                 {% endfor %}
             {% endif %}
         </ul>
-        <ul class="ds-stack">
-            <li class="ds-status-message">A parliamentary general election has been called for 4 July. <a href="https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/">Enter your postcode</a> to find your constituency and candidates.</li>
-        </ul>
     </aside>
 {% endblock messages %}