U.K. PM Rishi Sunak calls snap election in political gamble

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a snap election for July 4, months earlier than expected. His conservative party risks a heavy defeat, down 20 points in the opinion polls, but he appears to hope improved economic data will help his party come back from behind.

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