Sunak ‘never prouder to be British’ as UK general election set for July

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the move outside Downing Street after 5pm today following a Cabinet meeting earlier this afternoon.

Speculation had been mounting around Westminster of a snap poll, with Sunak having suggested it would take place in the “second half of the year”.UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak , along with Boris Johnson and Sajid Javid in September 2021. Image: Ian Davidson/Alamy Live News “ decide whether we want to build on the progress we’ve made, or risk going back to square one with no plan or no certainty," he said.

“I told you we faced a generation-defining moment and that we as a society would not be judged by some Government action, but by the small acts of kindness we show one another.Labour leader Keir Starmer. Image: Simon Dack News / Alamy Stock Photo while Keir Starmer gained 186 seats with Labour to become the country’s largest party at local level.

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