British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a mass departure of lawmakers from the Conservative Party after he called a snap election for July 4.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a mass departure of lawmakers with the number of resignations surpassing the level the Conservative Party suffered before a landslide defeat in the 1997 election.
Sunak, in power since 2022, this week called a national election for July 4, but his party is far behind in the opinion polls after a period of high inflation, low economic growth and a steady stream of political scandals.
The number of Conservative members of parliament who will not be standing at the next election reached 78 on Friday, more than the 72 in the run up to the 1997 election.
Late Friday, Michael Gove, a veteran Conservative who has held several government roles and was a leading voice in the push for Britain to leave the European Union, said he was also standing down.
In a letter, Mr. Gove said there comes a moment when you know that it is time to leave, adding that a new generation should lead.
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