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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Calls July 4 General Election in the U.K.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a general election in the country, ending months of speculation.
On the other hand Sunak, who was previously Chancellor of the Exchequer, was chosen by the Conservatives in October 2022 to lead after a fractious leadership election process. It is not immediately clear whether Sunak will face leadership challenges within his party or whether they will unite behind him to stave off Starmer’s bid to become Prime Minister. The Conservatives have been beset by one political scandal after the other but in terms of media and entertainment they scored a win during this year’s spring budget with a 40% corporate tax relief for film and TV studios through 2034.
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