🇬🇧 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power.   Ending months of speculation as to when he would call a new vote, Sunak, 44, stood outside his Downing Street office in the rain and announced he was calling the election earlier than expected, a risky strategy with his party far behind Labour in the opinion polls.   Almost shouting to be heard above an anthem associated with the Labour Party played by protesters just outside the gates to Downing Street, Sunak listed what he said were his achievements in government, not only as prime minister but also as a former finance minister.   🔗 Read the full story at our link in bio.   #Reuters #video #UK #RishiSunak #UnitedKingdom #UKelection #polls #Labourparty #Conservatives #Sunak #London #DowningStreet #politics #election