LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on May 22 called an election for July 4, after rumours swirled around Parliament that the British leader was poised to call for polls.
Almost shouting to be heard above an anthem of Labour’s election victory in 1997 under former prime minister Tony Blair being played by protesters outside Downing Street’s gates, Mr Sunak listed what he said were his achievements in government, not only as prime minister but also as a former finance minister.
Mr Starmer, who has pulled Labour to the political centre ground after it had veered leftwards, responded with a statement that focused on one word: “change”. But he seems to have decided that, with some economic gains such as falling inflation and an economy growing at its fastest pace in almost three years, now is the time to take a risk and present his agenda for a new term formally to voters.Conservative lawmakers, speaking on condition of anonymity, said economic conditions may worsen, meaning the time was right for an election, but others were shocked by the decision.
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