‘Drown & out’: How the papers covered Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

Business plans thrown into chaos by Rishi Sunak’s General Election announcement

BEST laid business plans have been thrown into chaos by Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a General Election. Officials were expected to start the Government’s sale of shares in Natwest in June. ReutersThe Bank of England will make a decision on interest rates on June 20 (pictured Governor Andrew Bailey)[/caption] But this has now been put on hold by the decision to send Britain to the polls on July 4. Calling an election triggers a purdah period th…

Black Country businesses pleased at General Election announcement

Chief executive Sarah Moorhouse said she hoped Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to go to the countrywould reduce the impact upon the economy from the recent uncertainty surrounding the timing of the poll.

General Election 2024: Rishi Sunak rolls the dice on a hot summer

Why did Rishi Sunak decide to call an election now? It’s a combination of good economic news, avoiding more small boats and an NHS crisis and running out of options, says Jessica Frank-Keyes Well here we are. Some three Tory prime ministers, multiple lockdowns and almost five years since the last general election and Rishi Sunak, somehow, still managed to take SW1 by surprise. The election is now – officially – on. Forget the wintry cold and dar…

Newspaper headlines: PM's 'big gamble' and 'things can only get wetter'

Thursday's front pages are dominated by Rishi Sunak's announcement of a general election on 4 July.

‘Drown & out’: How the papers covered Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

Prime minister’s surprise announcement of a July election widely viewed as a big-risk political gamble

What the papers say – May 23

The papers on Thursday are led by the Prime Minister announcing a date for the General Election.