In a speech that followed much speculation, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that the national election will be held on 4 July.
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00:00 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a snap election.
00:07 He made the announcement in the drizzling rain on Downing Street as support for his embattled centre-right party dwindles.
00:16 Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of Parliament.
00:21 The King has granted this request and we will have a general election on the 4th of July.
00:27 The Tories' 14-year tenure has been tarred by an economic slump, a pandemic, ethical scandals and a revolving door of leaders.
00:38 The centre-left Labour Party, helmed by Kia Starmer, is currently leading the polls by at least 20 points.
00:46 On July 4th voters across the United Kingdom will choose 650 members of the House of Commons for a term of up to five years.
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