British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reacts as he leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on May 8, 2024.
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LONDON – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will declare on Monday that Britain is at a “crossroads” and needs bold new ideas as he tries to reignite waning support for his ruling Conservative Party ahead of a general election.
Sunak said in a speech in central London that the next few years will be the most challenging period in British history, with threats such as war, immigration and technology all intensifying.
Ahead of national elections expected later this year – although a date has yet to be confirmed – Sunak will argue that he is the best person to deal with these threats.
“I feel a deep sense of urgency because more will change in the next five years than in the last 30,” he will say, according to a preview of the speech. Quote Reported by Sky News.
“I firmly believe that the next few years will be the most dangerous yet transformative in our country’s history,” he added.
Downing Street called the speech a “major speech” but did not provide details of the specific proposals in an interview with CNBC.
assistant Tell The Guardian said Sunak had wanted to give a speech for some time. However, the comments have taken on added urgency as the Conservatives performed dismally in local elections earlier this month and the current president’s political future hangs in the balance. a series of defections proposed by Conservative MPs to the opposition Labor Party.
current poll Labor leads the Conservatives by as much as 30 points, and at least 64 Conservative MPs have said they will step down in the general election.
Labor says the Conservatives cannot solve Britain’s problems because “they are the problem”.
But Sunak, who has made cracking down on illegal immigration and harnessing the prospect of artificial intelligence key principles of his premiership, will insist he can move the country forward.
“Our country is at a crossroads,” he would say. “In the next few years, nearly every aspect of our lives will change, from our democracy to our economy to our society — to the most intractable issues of war and peace.”
“I have bold ideas that will change our society for the better and restore confidence and pride in our country.”
It’s unclear exactly when Britons will go to the polls, but Sunak said it could happen in a general election. autumn. By law, the next British general election must be held before January 28, 2025.
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