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A Labour shadow minister has revealed he’ll be spending his wedding anniversary campaigning – as it falls on the date Rishi Sunak announced as the general election.The prime minister announced that the public will go to the polls on 4 July after months of speculation.Many in Westminster had expected the election to be held in October or November.Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday, 22 May, shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “I wasn’t planning to be in Dukinfield town hall getting my election count on that day.” More

Rishi Sunak has explained why he has chosen 4 July as the date for the general election.In an Instagram clip posted after he made the announcement outside 10 Downing Street, the prime ministerHe appeared to be dry after getting soaked at the lectern as he made his speech to the public.Speaking into the camera, Mr Sunak said though the public are “only just starting to feel the benefits” of Tory plans, “this hard won economic stability was only ever meant to be the beginning.”And that’s why I’ve called an election.” More

Sir Keir Starmer set out three reasons he believed why the public should vote for Labour on 4 July as he responded to Rishi Sunak’s general election date announcement on Wednesday, 22 May.The opposition leader vowed that Labour would “stop the chaos” and deliver a “long-term plan to rebuild Britain,” declaring it was “time for change.”In a speech shortly after the prime minister confirmed the election date, Sir Keir described the vote as a chance to change the country “for the better”.Today’s announcement came after months of Mr Sunak hinting that the election would be in the “second half of the year.” More

Rishi Sunak has announced the general election will take place on Thursday 4 July.The prime minister fired the starting gun during a speech outside Downing Street on Wednesday 22 May, naming the summer polling date.He made the economy and combating the global security threats facing the UK the key elements of his first pitch to the nation, saying that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer could not be trusted to lead the country through “uncertain” times.Following the snap election announcement, The Independent takes a look at some of the key takeaways from Mr Sunak’s speech. More

Sir Keir Starmer said it was time for “change” as he responded to Rishi Sunak’s snap general election announcement.The prime minister confirmed the public will go to the polls on Thursday 4 July – earlier than many in Westminster expected.Within minutes, Sir Keir shared a video on social media – captioning it with one word – “change”.“Britain is a great and proud country, but after 14 years under the Tories, nothing seems to work anymore,” the Labour leader said.“The answer is not five more years of the Tories, they have failed… Britain deserves better than that.”He added that a “changed” Labour Party will “serve working people” and bring “economic stability”. More

Sir Keir Starmer responded to Rishi Sunak’s snap general election announcement in a short press conference on Wednesday evening (22 May). The prime minister has confirmed the public will go to the polls on Thursday 4 July – earlier than many in Westminster expected. He made the announcement outside Downing Street in the pouring rain. Within minutes, Labour leader Sir Keir addressed the nation and called on Britons to vote for “change” and “turn the page”.”It will feel like a long campaign, I’m sure of that. But no matter what else is said and done, that opportunity for change is what this election is about,” he said. More

Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement speech was drowned out by someone loudly playing Tony Blair’s campaign song.Labour used D:Ream’s “Things Can Only Get Better” during the party’s successful campaign which ended with their landslide victory in 1997.The prime minister was drenched in the rain on Wednesday (22 May) as he spoke over the music, confirming he had spoken with King Charles III to request the dissolution of Parliament for the general election to be held on 4 July 2024.“Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future, to decide whether we want to build on the progress we have made or risk going back to square one with no plan and no certainty,” Mr Sunak said. More

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has today (22 May) announced the date of the next UK general election after months of speculation. In a speech outside Downing Street on Wednesday, Mr Sunak announced voters will go to the polls on 4 July, saying it was “the moment for Britain to choose its future”.In a sign that security and the economy will be key battlegrounds, Mr Sunak said: “This election will take place at time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War.”The “uncertain times” call for a “clear plan”, he said.You can watch Mr Sunak’s speech here. More