As it Happened: The UK reacts as Rishi Sunak calls a general election for 4 July

as it happened: the uk reacts as rishi sunak calls a general election for 4 july

As it Happened: The UK reacts as Rishi Sunak calls a general election for 4 July

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has called a general election for 4 July.

Speaking outside Downing Street, Sunak said that the 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.

Labour reacted immediately, with leader Keir Starmer releasing a slickly edited video calling for change.

Other parties in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales also had their say.

Reporting by Cormac Fitzgerald and Hayley Halpin

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Includes reporting by Press Association

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