UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls for national election for July 4

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.



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What you need to know:

  • Sunak's party trails opposition Labour badly in polls
  • Early election is a risky strategy for Sunak
  • PM hopes economic good news will boost his party's chances
  • Conservative/Labour attack lines already drawn up

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