Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces General Election on 4 July - Sky News coverage

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for 4 July, saying "now is the moment for Britain to choose its future".

Harking back to his days as chancellor during the pandemic, Mr Sunak said he served the country while "the future hung in the balance".

"I will never leave this country to face the darkest days alone," he said, adding that he has "never been prouder to be British".

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[SuperKripke]

Sunak's neighbours were throwing a party.

[charliemansfield]

Now two countries have an independence day on 4th of july

[harryhotspur]

Why the bloody hell did no one inside Downing Street, come out and stand next to the PM with a brolly 🤪

[Anton-jitd]

I WILL NOT VOTE TORY EVER AGAIN. 14 YEARS OF FAILURE. MY HEART SINKS WHEN I SEE THE MESS THIS COUNTRY IS IN. THEY CANNOT BLAME ANYONE BUT THEMSELVES.

[Jim]

Lies, Lies and more Lies. The part about the Conservatives not taking the easy option made me laugh out loud.

[Bestofthebest]

They have just admitted defeat. They can't do anything about the defeat in Ukraine, cost of living etc and want to hold the Labour responsible for this shameful defeat.

[RichardHayes-bibs]

4th July. Note it down in your calendars and get out and vote. Make your voices heard.

[terrypage]

Soaked in rain is symbolic of the rats leaving the sinking ship. How apt

[IBIZABIKE]

Says it all could not even get this right, pissed through

[Muirton]

Screaming Lord Sutch was the only one that ever made sense.

[muesliman]

Isn't this like really short-term? Like a very short term to campaign?

[annviolet]

Getting out before he's charged with complicity in war crimes with Netanyahu!

[tasty_fish]

This country has had enough of old Etonians only looking out for each other. Time to put the needs of ordinary, real hard-working heroes first. It’s game over for the Tories. We want our country back.

[YHBW]

Let’s get “Things can only get better” to number one on July 4th

[jonathanprice]

Let’s face it…things can only get better…!

[whocares]

Remember he was second choice to liz truss....

[foxforever]

Just flicking through the footage, sound off, is that one at 2.07.12 xy?

[Anton-jitd]

He is going to live full time in the usa on the 5th.

finally, now that he has stuffed his coffers

[Coco-uktv]

The irony of that sound in the background. Watched this on Channel 4 earlier and thought it was them taking the p i s s. Edit, the tune is from a track played by Labour during their election win in 1997, it's entitled "Things can only get better". 🤣