Who will you vote for in the General Election on 4th July?
UK will vote in General Election on 4th July after Rishi Sunak fires starting gun
Rishi Sunak surprised Westminster by calling the election earlier than had been widely expected.
Rishi Sunak has called a General Election for 4th July, saying it was “the moment for Britain to choose its future”.
The Prime Minister has gambled that improved inflation figures and a recovering economy will help him overturn Labour’s 20-point opinion poll lead.
In a sign that security and the economy will be key battlegrounds, Mr Sunak said: “This election will take place at time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War.”
The “uncertain times” call for a “clear plan”, he said.
A July election is earlier than many in Westminster had expected, with a contest in October or November widely thought to have been more likely.
Mr Sunak’s announcement came after the Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, down from 3.2% in March.
He said that was a “major milestone” for the country, with inflation now “back to normal” levels.
Speaking from a lectern in the street despite the rain, Mr Sunak said the election would be a question of trust, warning that the British people could not believe any promise made by Sir Keir Starmer.
Mr Sunak said he had restored “hard-earned economic stability”.
“The question now is how and who do you trust to turn that foundation into a secure future for you, your family and our country.”
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