A General Election will be held on July 4th, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced. Mr Sunak, who has been Prime Minister since October 2022, has called the election after months of speculation about its date. The deadline for an election was January 2025.
Announcing the election, the Prime Minister said: "The king has granted the dissolution of parliament, and the election will be on 4 July." In a sign that security and the economy will be key battlegrounds, Mr Sunak said: “This election will take place at time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War.” The “uncertain times” call for a “clear plan”, he said.
A July election is earlier than many in Westminster had expected, with a contest in October or November widely thought to have been more likely. Mr Sunak’s announcement came after the Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, down from 3.
2% in March. He said that was a “major milestone” for the country, with inflation now “back to normal” levels. How do I register to vote in the General Election? If you are unsure whether you are registered to vote or not, you can check by contacting your local Electoral Registration Office.
You can go to this Government website and enter your postcode to find your nearest one. Will I need ID to vote at the General Election? Voters across the UK will be required to show ID to vote in General Elections. Ministers introd.
