British PM Rishi Sunak calls snap general election on July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a surprise general election, scheduling the vote for July 4. After 14 years in power, his governing Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party.
Ending months of speculation about the election date, Sunak, 44, announced the early poll on Wednesday from outside his Downing Street office, catching many by surprise.

Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull joins us live from London to discuss the latest updates.

#UKGeneralElection #UnitedKingdom #Britain #RishiSunak #ConservativeParty #UKNationalElections #LabourParty #UKParliament #BreakingNews #BritishPolitics

[stephenthelwell]

The war criminal wants out the heat is on GOODBYE

[Arms]

The walls are closing in. Sunak is done and he knows it.

[VoiceSriLanka]

He forgot to mention while people are inside the house 🏠 during Covid his party Members were partying including his predecessor Boris Johnson 😂😂😂

[ichraamarensde]

Finally the unellected president will be kicked out.

[hbeee]

You’re out of touch with the world. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[cliffordwebb]

He is getting wetter and wetter during his performance. His tailor will be pleased - that jacket will be ruined.

[cliffordwebb]

He wants to spend more time with his money.

[vincesiy]

The only thing I can give Rishi Sunak is that he is an eloquent speaker. But still no substance though.

[lawrencium]

thanks for sharing this AJ, I can't watch this on our news

[daddymg]

The rain, the loud music in the background, leaving without his file getting soak and wet explains alot lol

[dahirdubow]

The Great citizens of UK should never give their votes both Labour and conservative parties because they are same busy bodies.

[michaelscarlino]

Time for a party that represents the majority of people, hopefully, across the pond will lead the way this year.

[adamkiala]

So Cameron will be back for another disaster big time

[markvanbeek]

Blablablabla…stop talking pls so we can listen to the background music….

[donreeves]

Makes a B/S speech and then helicopters home to his 20, 000, 000 pound home for caviar and 3000 pound a bottle cognac 😢😢😢😢 the problem is the socialist Starma will make things far worse.

[mpatm]

Uk should worry about uk and leave other entities alone

[bubavaal]

😂😂😂😂😂 The British voters listen after your next vote they will take you to a war with Russia 😂😂😂

[molkakaminski]

Free and democratic elections, most of you can only dream about😂

[qcmidwn]

Bye ! Bye ! Rishi (and good riddance !!).