British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., choosing a day of good economic news to urge voters to give his governing Conservatives another chance.
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00:00Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future, to decide whether we want to
00:05build on the progress we have made or risk going back to square one with no
00:10plan and no certainty. Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the King to
00:15request the dissolution of Parliament. The King has granted this request and we
00:20will have a general election on the 4th of July.