Sunak Rules Out May 2 UK Election, Vote Likely Later in Year
- Premier ends weeks of speculation he could seek early vote
- Election must be held before the end of January 2025
Rishi Sunak
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ruled out a UK general election on May 2, signaling that a public vote would take place later this year instead.
“In several weeks on May 2 we have elections on local issues, police and crime commissioners, mayors. There won’t be a general election on that day,” Sunak said in an interview with ITV on Thursday evening.