UK to hold general election on July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that the country will hold its general election on July 4.

“Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of Parliament. The king has granted this request and we will have a general election on July 4,” Sunak told the nation in front of 10 Downing Street.

The prime minister’s announcement came just hours after new figures showed that...