British PM Rishi Sunak Sets UK General Election for July 4

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a UK general election for July 4, a major gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote with his Conservative Party trailing far behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party in opinion polls.

“I cannot and will not claim that we have got everything right — no government should,” Sunak said in a broadcast statement during a downpour outside 10 Downing Street. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future.”

Sunak had been widely expected to wait until the autumn — the deadline was January — to allow more time for a cost-of-living crisis to recede before Britons cast their ballots. Labour has held a poll lead of about 20 points for months, meaning few expect the Tories to extend their 14 years in power. A YouGov survey on Wednesday showed 71% of voters have a negative view of Sunak.

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[robodd]

I love when the rich and powerful say everything is fantastic. I really don't see why people are going hungry, why don't they eat cake (miss-quoted I know)?

[herondelatorre]

Why were they playing former Labour PM Tony Blair's 1997 campaign song in the background ???? Is it an omen for the expected Tory defeat in the upcoming UK general election ????

[ariea.devalois]

He's all wet. This is the defining image of the campaign, and it is only 7 minutes old.

[fordcid]

American here. It actually sounded like a decent speech until he hit the "reasonable" response to climate change and congratulated himself on the shameful Rwanda business. Meanwhile, over here in North America, the heat is building again and the Canadian woods is again on fire to the extent that people well south of the Canadian border are choking.

[jackiegould]

I think Sunak is living in a different country to me! Oh I forgot he is cos he is rich!

[morebaileyskim]

The last five years have been awful...//moments later// I cannot help but recall when I first stood before you just over four years HAHA he doesn't even see the comedy in that statement I am sure.

[SusanEdwards]

And of course it's raining and the music in the background is just people tire of Sunak and the cavalcade of scandals that is the Tory party.

[XiaoMeiMei-vgcv]

Hell yeah! Make Britain America AGAIN!

[nexofilipe]

Unfortunately nowadays people can see trough the bull*** rishi. You have failed, Tory party has failed, and you will never be remembered as a great British leader.

[k.kdowning]

asian water it`s international water, lets make it everywhere international water how about that.