UK Prime Minister Calls New General Election For July 4

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$150 Million And Counting: How Much Trump’s Attorneys Have Paid For Trying To Overturn The 2020 Election—As Giuliani Ordered To Post Bond The U.K. will hold a general election on July 4, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday, despite polling in recent years indicating the government’s ruling party will likely be ousted after more than a decade in power.

The British government, which holds general elections every five years, was required to hold the next election by January 2025. The Conservative Party has held control of the British government since 2010, though opinion polls have favored the Labour Party—headed by Keir Starmer—since Liz Truss resigned as prime minister in 2022, with the Labour Party holding a 21% lead as of Wednesday, according to a polling average compiled by theWe’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines.

 

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