Latest updates as the Prime Minister has refused to rule out a July election
The Prime Minister is believed to have been briefing cabinet members prior to a statement outside Downing Street. Rumours about the election had circulated around Westminster on Wednesday morning. They gathered pace after Mr Sunak hailed a 'major milestone' with inflation tumbling to the lowest level in nearly three years.
Mr Sunak has said the vote will take place in the second half of the year, which could be any time after the start of July. So if an announcement came today it could be for as early as July 4. The convention in the UK is for elections to take place on a Thursday.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is about to make a statement calling a general election for July 4, according to multiple media reports.
Ministers have now arrived in Downing Street for a cabinet meeting. It comes after ministerial engagements were cancelled.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
LIVE: UK general election 2024 as Rishi Sunak 'set to call July election'Latest updates as the Prime Minister has previously refused to rule out a July vote
Read more »
Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July general electionThe Prime Minister said that he would call a general election for 'the second half of the year'
Read more »
Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July general electionThe Prime Minister repeated his line that he intends to call a vote 'in the second half of the year' while travelling to Poland on Tuesday.
Read more »
Rishi Sunak again refuses to rule out July general electionThe prospect of a dire set of local election results for the Tories has revived speculation over a possible leadership challenge.
Read more »
Rishi Sunak again refuses to rule out July general electionThe prospect of a dire set of local election results for the Tories has revived speculation over a possible leadership challenge.
Read more »
Rishi Sunak dodges ruling out a July general election, againThe prospect of a dire set of local election results for the Tories has revived speculation over a possible leadership challenge.
Read more »