The general election will be the first since Boris Johnson's victory in 2019
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the next general election will be held on July 4. The Prime Minister's announcement followed a day of speculation in Westminster on Wednesday .
Many polls are predicting a Labour victory at the next general election, with the Conservatives having been in power in some form since 2010. Their first period in office was in a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, followed by a brief period when they ruled with a strong majority.
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