The speculation is over. The Prime Minister has announced he is calling a general election for the 4th of July. Citing the Covid-19 pandemic, “war returning to Europe as Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine”, and surging energy bills, he framed “economic stability” as the basis of any success. He argued that falling inflation and the Rwanda scheme show the country is moving in the right direction.
He said his government has created a better future for children in the UK. Whilst he cannot claim the Conservatives have got everything right while in power, he stated he is proud of what had been achieved and what can be done in the future. He listed some of the Government’s achievements as improving children’s reading and increasing defence spending.
Contrasting the Conservatives with Keir Starmer’s Labour, he suggest that he doesn’t “know what they offer”. He followed by saying he can hope to “prove” to voters that “a Conservative government led by him will not put our economic stability at risk”. After five turbulent and tumultuous years, the voters will now have their say on Sunak, his government, and 14 years of Tory rule.
His full speech is below: