As British media the Guardian reports, Rishi Sunak this afternoon called an early election in the UK for July 4.

Specifically, ministers expect to be briefed by the British Prime Minister during the Cabinet meeting, which will begin at 4:15 pm (local time).

British Prime Minister and Tory leader Rishi Sunak had previously hinted that there would be a national election in the second half of 2024. During a parliamentary session, he answered several questions about this timetable. Nevertheless, No 10 has not ruled out the possibility of an earlier election. On May 22, the last possible day for calling an election, Sunak celebrated falling inflation and predicted “better days” ahead”.

Significantly, Lord Cameron interrupted his visit to Albania to attend a Cabinet meeting and Jeremy Hunt canceled a planned appearance on ITV. The Daily Mail reported that Sunak would make an official announcement later in the day.

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Opinion polls show the Labor Party consistently ahead of the Conservatives. A recent poll by Opinium Research found that the Labor Party’s lead has widened to 18 percentage points, with the Labor Party on 43% and the Conservatives on 25%. In an earlier poll by the same institute, the lead had been 16 percentage points.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer have made the economy a key issue in the upcoming elections. According to an Opinium poll conducted online with 2,029 adults between May 15 and 17, Labor is ahead on economic issues. Voters expect them to improve public services and the British economy.

A YouGov poll for The Times, published on May 9, shows an even bigger lead, with Labor ahead by 30 percentage points on voting intentions. The Conservatives, who have been in power since 2010, have overcome historic crises such as Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. Their time in office has also been marked by considerable internal conflict, with five Tory prime ministers in recent years.