UK PM Rishi Sunak calls snap general election on July 4: ‘Now is the moment…’
Sunak, 44, will be facing the public for the first time as the leader of the party, after being chosen as the leader of the largest party in parliament by a vote within the Conservatives in October 2022. He took office in October 2022, following the scandal-ridden premiership of Boris Johnson and the upheaval of Liz Truss's 49-day tenure.After his speech late Wednesday, Sunak posted on X, “These uncertain times call for a clear plan and bold action to chart a course to a secure future.
You must choose in this election who has that plan and who is prepared to take that bold action to secure a better future for our country and our children."He, however, acknowledged that he cannot and will not claim they got everything right while in power. But he said he is proud of what they achieved and what can be done in the future.
"We have tackled inflation, control death, cut workers' taxes...we have seized the opportunities in the Brexit to make this country the best in the world to grow a business," he said.ALSO READ: Rishi Sunak backtracks on plans to restrict UK graduate visas. What this means for Indian studentsThe UK Prime Minister said in his speech that his government has a plan, and that his government is prepared to take bold action.
He also said the government is working to ensure the next generation can grow up smoke-free.Rishi Sunak further added that he made a decision to invest in local transport over HS2, immigration is coming down under his government, and mentions that he is stopping the boats with the Rwanda scheme.The UK Prime Minister was required to hold a vote by January 2025. But "a fall in inflation rates" provided the backdrop for the announcement made outside Downing Street on Wednesday, CNN reported.Suna
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