What the economic data told Rishi Sunak about the best date for a general election

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Period24 May 2024

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  • TitleWhat the economic data told Rishi Sunak about the best date for a general election
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size800 words
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date24/05/24
    DescriptionThe announcement of July 4 for the UK general election took many by surprise. A key question is why it was called then when it did not have to be? The decision to call an election is always a gamble – there is perhaps no right time – and many factors feed into that call.
    PersonsJohn Bryson