Rishi Sunak Calls Snap UK General Election for July 4

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an early general election for 4 July, overturning expectations of an autumn poll. Sunak aims to secure a fifth term for the Conservatives, despite Labour's significant lead in opinion polls. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the election, criticizing Tory governance and calling for change. The announcement follows a drop in inflation and comes amid internal Conservative confusion over the timing. The election will be the first under new constituency boundaries and will require voter ID.