Rishi sunak launched the Conservative Party's general election campaign in London on Wednesday, 22 May.

Rishi sunak has explained why he has chosen 4 July as the date for the general election. In an Instagram clip posted after he made the announcement outside 10 Downing Street, the prime minister He appeared to be dry after getting soaked at the lecter ...

A Sky News reporter appeared to be kicked out of from Rishi sunak's Conservative Party general election campaign launch event on Wednesday, 22 May. Footage broadcast live on the channel showed political correspondent Darren McCaffrey being led away b ...

The polls show no sign of narrowing and insiders believe an IMF warning of a £30bn hole in the finances was weighing heavy

Sir Keir Starmer said it was time for “change” as he responded to Rishi sunak’s snap general election announcement. The prime minister confirmed the public will go to the polls on Thursday 4 July - earlier than many in Westminster expe ...

Polling guru John Curtice gives his views on Rishi sunak and Sir Keir Starmer’s chances in the general election on 4 July

Rishi sunak has announced the general election will take place on Thursday 4 July. The prime minister fired the starting gun during a speech outside Downing Street on Wednesday 22 May, naming the summer polling date. He made the economy and combating ...

Watch live aerials of central London after Rishi sunak announced a general election for Thursday 4 July.

On July 4, the United Kingdom will hold its first election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the Eng ...

The PM has gone for the bad choice because he knows things will get even worse, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Rishi sunak has kicked off a six-week campaign that could see his Conservative party ejected from power after 14 years

PM makes announcement to sound of song synonymous with Labour’s 1997 election landslide

Economies decides elections but with growth tentative, inflation sticky, and tax cuts unlikely, why would the PM wait

Downing Street had been packed with activity all afternoon

"What a mess", blasts BBC New viewers

What the latest polls say as Rishi sunak settles on a snap general election

Rishi sunak has called a snap general election for July

King Charles will dissolve parliament on May 30 for a July 4 general election

After months of speculation we now know when the UK will head to the polls. The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul is here to answer all your election questions

The prime minister’s attempt to announce a general election for July 4 was disrupted by a protester blaring the song through a loudspeaker