The Economist - May 22nd 2024 - Britain will hold a general election on July 4th

 

MAY 22ND 2024

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Bo Franklin Senior digital editor

Hello from London. Rishi Sunak, the Conservative prime minister, has confirmed that Britain will hold a general election on July 4th. Below you’ll find our analysis of his party’s prospects (spoiler: not good), as well as our election-forecast model. We’ll be covering every twist and turn over the next six weeks.

Cruising for a bruising How will Britain vote on July 4th? Spoiler: it is not looking good for Rishi Sunak

Related → Our election-forecast model → What companies can expect if Labour wins → Can you build a British voter?

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