UK Prime Minister (PM) Rishi Sunak surprised everyone on 22 May. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, the PM called for a snap general election on 4 July. Parliament was subsequently dissolved on 30 May, with all business in the House of Commons and House of Lords ending. Contrary to expectations of an autumn election, which might have given the Conservative Party a better chance of closing the gap with Labour, Sunak called the election on the day that official estimates showed Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation eased to +2.3% in the twelve months to April, from +3.2% in March. Many concluded that calling a snap ... (full story)