A July 4th general election date announced by Rishi Sunak
Mr Sunak, who has been Prime Minister since October 2022, has called the election after months of speculation about its date.
A General Election will be held on July 4th, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced.
Mr Sunak, who has been Prime Minister since October 2022, has called the election after months of speculation about its date.
The deadline for an election was January 2025.
Announcing the election, the Prime Minister said: "The king has granted the dissolution of parliament, and the election will be on 4 July."
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