UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shocked politicians and the public by calling for an early election, with most expecting it later in the year. The timing may affect voter sentiment with recent economic changes still to fully impact wallets, as reported by CNBC.
Various smaller parties are competing for seats in the 650-member House of Commons, including the Liberal Democrats, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru, DUP, and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Votes will be cast across the UK, encompassing England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
In the UK political system, winning a larger share of the popular vote doesn’t automatically result in more parliamentary seats. The competition is primarily between the Conservatives and Labor, led by Keir Starmer, with power likely to shift through an absolute majority or coalition government formation.
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