What factors prompted Rishi Sunak's call for a general election ? | Vote 2024

Sky's economics editor Ed Conway looks at what factors may have prompted Rishi Sunak to call a general election on 4 July.
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[@TheTruthInnit]

All we need to remember is that the British public is WORSE OFF. Goodbye !

[@quwipyui6519]

true UK society gone

[@Darren-pq5oc]

Not all of it is

[@Andrew-tx9jy]

@@Darren-pq5oc Most of it is except for the already wealthy Tories.

[@vincesiy1403]

The British middle class continues to shrink while the politicians and their wealthy cronies continue to get richer and richer.

[@b-red7742]

Because of covid yeah your right but they won’t mention that will they

[@nadyyyyyk]

So many items have crossed the line from under £1 to over £1… and just gone up and up and up.. I can think of dozens and dozens of daily grocery items which have gone up by 30/40%.. it’s unbearable

[@outerheaven8797]

Well for God's sakes campaign to get another vote on rejoin or stay out of the European Union then..It was a Brexit result achieved through lies

[@ab8865]

Greed is part of the problem that's why prices have shot up and the tories are blaming war on ukraine and covid. It has nothing to do with that. I think they are helping private companies before they get kicked out like for example the waterboards that are making mass profits.

[@ilikelampshades6]

Diesel still 1.55. Rent and mortgage costs are never included in official inflation numbers despite making up 60%+ of peoples income

[@Darren-pq5oc]

​@ilikelampshades6. 60% really, rent is 17% of my income

[@Jim90117]

Some of that is supermarket price gouging, when they're posting record profits at Tesco that's because they're not being fair or honest with the consumer.

[@ilikelampshades6]

Just remember mortgage and rent costs are never included in official inflation figures. For young people the difference between 2014 and 2024 is more like 60%

[@richardcodd5323]

Look at Australia its gone through the roof not just the uk

[@ilikelampshades6]

@richardcodd5323 At least your wages are more than doubled what we earn. Our cost of living is more expensive that Australia yet our wages are less than half for a like-for-like job

[@Dupedupedean]

Same with Canada, cost of living up the roof but wages still the same.

[@lacho2670]

@@ilikelampshades6 your dollars a lot stronger

[@CJones-99]

14 years of tories, they need to go!

[@aclark903]

Labour is not the answer!

[@user-eg4dv1bm2e]

@@aclark903 Labour always has to fix Tories' mess.

[@aclark903]

@@user-eg4dv1bm2e The mess we are in right now has more to do with Biden’s proxy war in Ukraine than anything Rishi has done.

[@davidcooks2379]

Reform UK

[@duckysyn]

@@davidcooks2379 conservatives v2 good luck with that

[@witlesswonderthe2nd883]

The cat at number 10 is more loyal to the country and it’s people than all these clowns

[@sudika108]

Vote Larry

[@benjaminjones5083]

Larry: Chief Mouser 👑

[@nicolemurphy2629]

My cat is so greedy lately 4 lots of whiskas a day he eats He communicated to me tonight that he is applying for a Job in the Financial District Chief Fat Cat I helped him with his CV Wish him luck 🎉

[@MrAnadad]

He will certainly win see the bigger picture: Left Brexit got Indian prime minister for cheaper labour and under his influence to weaken Indian and Russian relations. Brining back national service to create bigger army to get ready to fight against Russia collectively with other EU members and Nato members!!

[@Sam_Ardern_II]

Racist . Just because he is Indian doesn't mean he is disloyal, that's sooo Trumpian

[@a-borgia4993]

A good government policy would not have allowed that 20% increase over the last few years. Tories are poor stewarts

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

Are they Scottish?

[@In_Paradiso58]

Rod ain't poor though he's supporting Labour...

[@edwingrover112]

@@In_Paradiso58 Aah, its great to see a good typo not going unpunished! 😀

[@edwingrover112]

@@iberian5319 Aah, its great to see a good typo not going unpunished!

[@edwingrover112]

@@malcolmmitchell6529 Aah, its great to see a good typo not going unpunished!

[@jameswalker7459]

,,we can send Rishi too rowanda when he leaves number ten...😅

[@JimTimber]

@@Steve-fk1jg to Rwanda

[@ajaxjaiswal3442]

He could probably buy off UK at discounted price by then.....🤣🤣🤣

[@Saturday6547]

Gas and electricity, council tax, water bills, train fares, petrol, interest rates, rent and mortgages, service charges, insurance premiums, all continue to keep increasing, time for a change.

[@KaccheAam]

It's true prices are crazy for every single item and service, i don't know how people are managing, it's been a tough couple of years.

[@nevadatan7323]

Protip: We arent.

[@sluglife9785]

@@nevadatan7323 Not wrong. The number of people officially homeless in this country is genuinely mind-boggling. All our peer countries pale in comparison.

[@cdeford2]

2.3%. Yeah right. My rent has just gone up by 10%. That 2.3% is totally fake.

[@acojo8205]

My rent has stayed the same. Therefore inflation is at 0%

[@Chaos_Senpai]

That's rent set by your landlord, nothing to do with inflation

[@oliverraven]

@@Chaos_Senpai Yes, not directly related to inflation, but proof that landlords need more regulation. Sadly the Housing Bill will now fail to pass with the impending dissolution.

[@pureplay7071]

@@Chaos_Senpai This is why inflation is calculated wrong and it is so out of date.

[@DJWHITE_]

Your rent is not an indicator of inflation as a whole but I feel your pain and agree 2.3% is total BS.

[@CatherineDover]

The cruelest, incompetent, disastrous government ever. Get rid.

[@Whatsth3b1g1d3a]

It smells like 1997 in here

[@wenerjy]

The clown show put on by the Tories continues.

[@modifidious666]

Goes for both party's sadly, all a load of freeloading vermin.

[@wesleywyndam-pryce4081]

Inflation rate over the torries 14 year rule is about 50% and thats been generous everything has doubled

[@witlesswonderthe2nd883]

Same happened under Labour, houses which were affordable doubled plus in price. Add in inflation caused by quantitative easing which gives more money to the rich and bailing out the banks then the country never really recovered since 2008.

[@ReynoldGreenlefe177]

​@@witlesswonderthe2nd883never recovered because the Tory's shafted us. The 2008 crash was global...

[@coochieman7887]

@@witlesswonderthe2nd883It’s like people forgot how truly bad Labour were

[@witlesswonderthe2nd883]

@coochieman7887 yes some have very short memories on how bad they are with their lots of promises but lack of delivery. Inflation was rampant in the 70’s thanks to them and we had the winter of discontent. Fast forward and we have the same crap involving houses which they created a ridiculously overpriced market making virtually impossible for millions to buy a home thanks to their lax rules and easy borrowing. Anyone thinking life will get better once they’re in will find it’s the usual breadcrumbs for the workers as they continue to erode the standards of living for those voters. My mother is in her 80’s so has witnessed the little they have done for their loyal followers, she also says they haven’t really been Labour in the true sense since not long after the party’s inception. Having lived through both party’s in charge I can confidently say that neither have the public or country’s interest at heart and are complete dross.

[@jamespark3510]

the guy who went to private boarding school and married for money talking about 'hard work' and 'trickle down economy from the top' is just comedy gold

[@ClimbingHeaven]

I mean i think anybody can work hard but no one is liking Sunak because he is not doing a good job and labour is clearly the better option. But nothing to do with only poor people can work hard.

[@naztubes]

Let's never forget that this is the party that led us to Brexit. They never seem to mention the effect that this had on our cost of living. A convenient ommission in everything they have blamed over the last four years.

[@richardcodd5323]

Utter bullshit nothing to do with brexit

[@christopherjohnson8896]

Too many letters of no confidence went in, to ignore.

[@Stefanski30100]

100% didn't want to suffer the same embarrassment as Truss

[@paulbird3235]

Financial word salad, don't try and tell me I am going to be better off any time soon. 🙄😒..

[@alanharper23]

When did he say anything like that? In fact he pointed out the relative price levels despite lowered inflation rates.

[@squibys2262]

It was actually a surprisingly good piece for sky news standards, the cumulative increases are often left out and people get confused. This shows clearly the time frame and in reality we have had near 40%+ inflation in about 2 years. Plus the tax burden one does lay it out quite starkly, conservative so called govt of low tax.

[@kaneclements7761]

People have experienced inflation. They know they are worse off and they are still getting worse off, only slightly more slowly. Tories are toast. Vote them out.

[@Chaos_Senpai]

And labour would be any better?

[@Silver-st2zq]

​@@Chaos_SenpaiLabour are not called the nasty party, the Tories are.

[@youknow6470]

No no boss sir , why u want vote Indian Sunak Out. We need more Indian Uber drivers dentists doctors , newsagents ,sweet shops . We Indians are taking over the UK boss no.

[@coochieman7887]

Labour would send this nation down the drain

[@MissThornOnline]

Where is inflation down please? Because it’s not petrol, food, or car insurance

[@YouChwb]

Your inflation is down probably because of rising taxes, rents, electricity, etc.

[@alanharper23]

Lowered inflation doesn’t mean lowered prices.

[@funny7]

It’s not down, it’s just not increasing as much as it was.

[@user-fm6ns5nb4j]

When inflation rates fall prices don't fall - they just rise more slowly.

[@nathansavage8692]

Inflation is the rate of change. Lower inflation doesnt decrease prices, it just means they increase slower. For prices to go back to 'normal' inflation would have to be negative which has its own heap of problems

[@MrGavinBoyd]

Rishi has had enough and wants to spend more time with his millions.

[@maxuser1221]

wife's

[@SandraLee-mz2yy]

That is so funny

[@nadyyyyyk]

When I go to the supermarket…. Or the corner shop… OUCH!! when will that get better?

[@christinerobottom9444]

Never it's here to stay sorry.

[@herisuryadi6885]

that price increase will be permanent, the only hope is that wages are going to catch up to that

[@21agdmnm]

@@herisuryadi6885 thats not gonna happen

[@herisuryadi6885]

@@21agdmnm Yeah

[@destro1989]

2.3% is bullshit. My landlord requested £1250 a month from £1100 a month for a 1 bed flat. Told him to sling it and found 2 bed instead for £1150. Still a joke but disgrace

[@rorythered]

They have allowed corporations to price hike EVERYTHING. Everything has increased by 20-50%.

[@donomar8517]

30 percent is the real number not 2.3

[@ukisa3rdworld586]

30? 300 more like

[@lin90210]

Inflation is below double digits but prices wont go back 😢

[@Andrew-tx9jy]

The drip got even wetter yesterday.

[@colinmacfarlane6838]

Poundland shopping is a good baramoter....most things up from a pound to £1.25 😮

[@Unknown-ti3um]

Rishi Sunak and his tories left a mess

[@Viewer-discretion-is-advised7]

Right so prices are higher but it could have been even higher so it’s good news? So we should celebrate the increased prices and say look how well we are doing 😂

[@tyronenelson3298]

Im from the USA this will be big election for the people! I hope my British people make the right choice! All politicians are full of Sh!t😂

[@youfsl0072]

Including Biden and trump

[@robinbest2729]

Sadly we wont, they will believe the socialists...I cannot blame them as I fell for their lies in 1997 when I turned of age (nothing got better for me and nothing will get better this time either).

[@KhaledAHMED-oi1vo]

❤

[@maneshipocrates2264]

But all of them are better than trumpf. Stay away from trumpf.

[@RichRobinson]

Wish us luck. 😂🫡

[@michaelhughes6634]

Really impressed how your explaining this date. Really helps to explain what is going on in the British economy.

[@fastpistonx]

Both parties have different narratives, but in practice there's no difference.

[@johnfisher697]

Nearly there with letters of no confidence, Quite stunned with this announcement, really thought it would be in the Autumn.

[@S-uw3dm]

I'm guessing they've all taken what they wanted, profited as much as they could before breaking the system, and now its time to jump ship :) if most people understood economics you'd understand how bad it really is

[@28pbtkh23]

The economy is doing far better than under Gordon Brown.

[@wolfen210959]

@@28pbtkh23 Try telling that to the millions of people using food banks every week, there were none under Gordon Brown, so the real truth is that the economy is being calculated in such a way that the impact upon the people is being hidden from view, deliberately.

[@sudika108]

He had plenty of money before becoming pm

[@S-uw3dm]

@@sudika108 ahhh silly me thinking a business man by nature would be interested in making more money if given the opportunity :) I forgot they all make decisions from the goodness of their hearts

[@sudika108]

@@S-uw3dm as a business man he can make more..... He won't be limited laws and scrutiny.

[@asmith9140]

Because it was either election or riot

[@Aden288]

Or arrest warrant

[@Ryoko007]

I thought riot or revolution was coming.

[@Theshire.05]

Tory must go. Let people breathe.

[@majestic4124]

I didn't vote for Sunak a rich politician

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

Er, Nobody did.

[@meekeverything4937]

Nobody vote for him, he only imposed himself on us with the help of Tories

[@xTerminatorAndy]

let's hope that on the 4th of July we take back our INDEPEDENCE (from tories and right wing policies)

[@bobbailey7024]

And from Labour with their left wing woke policies.

[@goonerboz6023]

Workers party gb make sure no torys win red ones or blue

[@manoo422]

An the LAST thing we need is socialism...!!!

[@xTerminatorAndy]

@manoo422 why?

[@heatherjoy479]

Independence day 5th off July freedom we hope not rule by the torres

[@rossisempre86]

Does he think we are stupid? Numbers on a spreadsheet. Between 2010-2019, like we had low inflation and 1.8% avg. growth and the country was still run into the ground with public services, nhs and infrastructure shoddily run. Growth is pointless if no one feels the benefit.

[@samgoldberg7494]

will the energy bill come down?

[@CristianoRonaldo-mk7dd]

At the moment any inflation is just greed from the business. Last weekend I noticed that an artisan bread in Lidl went from 99p to 1.09p, knowing that the flour and the energy costs went down nearly 50% compared with last year something is really fishy here. There are hundreds of products still going despite the energy and the cost of many commodities went down a lot in the last 12 months.

[@sanchezz4387]

Anyone remember when the pound shop sold items for......£1 or less......yeah i do too

[@tomhindley1584]

this was a good video 👍

[@dynamitedynamite2737]

Do not vote for Conservative

[@outlawollie6270]

Nor labour

[@CJones-99]

​@@outlawollie6270yeah right, so who then?

[@damianbutterworth2434]

@@CJones-99 anyone but the main parties.

[@mjtigerfang]

@@CJones-99anyone but the same 2 parties that constantly put us in a mess. Only idiots keep voting either back in. Time people saw it for what it is and vote elsewhere, stop placating to the rubbish

[@mjtigerfang]

@@damianbutterworth2434complete agreement 👍🏻

[@tomeastell2682]

Dark times ahead

[@lisadefries6718]

Because PM about to be pushed out by his own party. Self interest basically so nothing new.

[@Agemouk]

Due to the vast majority of UK people being on fixed rates, the effect of any interest rate cut creating a "feel good factor" of people seeing more money in their pockets is massively overblown by many commentators.

[@adeola9914]

Very informative!

[@gerrardalamat9072]

Poundland is not £1 anymore thanks to Torries

[@secondspod]

Electricity, gas and other fuels - up 22.7% Accommodation services - up 15.5% Vehicles - up 13.8% Furniture, furnishings and carpets - up 11.2% Household appliances - up 8.4% Glassware and ceramics - up 7.7% Hospital services and nursing homes - up 6.6% Transport - up 5.9% Postal services - up 5.6%

[@honorw4125]

Who cares why, shame on Sunak for taking the press notice off of the Post Office enquiry. The tories have no shame.

[@jameswalker7459]

Every one is on holiday in spain

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Starmer and Sunak both members of WEF and Starmer said he prefers DAVOS to parliament. Don't like either of them.

[@connorparsfield7456]

Didn’t know they were wrestlers 🤣

[@paulgibbon5991]

Spotted the QHead.

[@paulgibbon5991]

@@connorparsfield7456 July 4th: GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! THEY'VE KILLED HIM! AS GOD IS MAH WITNESS, HE IS BROKEN IN HALF!

[@futuristwave]

​@@paulgibbon5991not really. There's a clip of Starmer admitting he likes Davos more than Westminster even

[@NoManClatuer-pd8ck]

They figure that inflation across the board. Ferraris are similar in price but ground beef can double. Way to cook the books.

[@naveen_malla]

Amazing presentation with the data analysis and the graphs. Well done 👏

[@boblong8149]

I not seen prices go down I'm shops or fuel prices

[@alanharper23]

Why would they go down? Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.

[@andraszoltan2]

Rishi wanted a July holiday. Simples!

[@andrewappleyard796]

Speck for yourself I got no pay increase in April

[@appalingbehaviour]

Does the household disposable income data include the mega-rich? If so that could give the false impression that households of all levels of income are, or have been, better off under x government over the years.

[@pat23668952]

Inflation can be influenced by reducing heating costs, which constitute a significant portion of household expenses.

[@user-bl6im4dm4x]

Anyone who votes either Tory or Labour are mad !!!!

[@alanharper23]

In a FPTP system, voting Labour is the clearest route to removing the Conservatives from government. I’d argue we shouldn’t even use FPTP but that’s beside the point.

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

"Your British people?" How mercan.

[@IanScout1]

What prompted it? simple they have pocketed all the Money they need and the Game is up!

[@wesleywyndam-pryce4081]

Nobody thinks the inflation rate is 2 percent lmao 😂 fake 🤣

[@dingbell5498]

Will the ftse collapse.. windfall taxes to scare away Shell. Or BP, maybe both??

[@mirzalebethsimwing8268]

So good

[@vluxmea]

Could BBC kindly get him a laser pen please?

[@minsapint8007]

Interesting and informative coverage

[@BlackEyeGames]

he got his money and now doing a runner.

[@PutSomeDsonThatBlink]

I thought most of the world was dealing with inflation. It isn't exclusive to our country?

[@DamZFXBeats]

This is really good reporting

[@asmaben1114]

Maybe he already got all the advantages he needed ? I am wondering how Infosys did in the past fewyears, and if it got any interesting contracts?

[@leecevictoria481]

Can't cut rates in general election because of the Herda law

[@DJWHITE_]

I fundamentally disagree with how they calculate inflation. 2.3%, my fanny aunt.

[@davidcooks2379]

This is so dumb. He should have waited for BoE to actually lower the rate

[@aasimmalik1219]

Something really big Gonna Happen That’s y they called the Election

[@nopants3560]

Well explained

[@rehamanshaik8155]

The world most wanted Rishi sunak

[@TheBlokeNextDoorMusic]

Never Met A Nice Tory - FULL SONG - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gne5hqJvqdynirM

[@davidbaggett8282]

We need independent MPs across the UK to act as opposition.

[@bhawanapunn2841]

Love your second chart that shows how prices have moved up and 2.3 prct is just a gimmick

[@Afterthoughtbtw]

Here's how that argument sounds to the British public: "Our party caused skyrocketing inflation in our last term and a recession. Now it's gone down to a little more normal levels, without even approaching undoing all the damage we just did. Therefore, vote for us - trust in our economic understanding!"

[@_-lover-_736]

Numbers are all manipulated to make everyone think that they are doing well. To me, I dont feel the change. To Rishi please go youve done ur very best.

[@user-sc6mz9cq1z]

Man with suit explained how he pays more for his Bentley fuel....

[@soman6283]

Please compare the household Disposable income of other G7 countries post covid to show the true picture .

[@wolfen210959]

No chance of Sky doing that, they are fully paid up members of the Tory fan club, CH4 might do it, now that the threat of more legislation has gone away.

[@grenvallion]

It's better for Ricky to be voted out by the changing of which party is in power than to be forced out by resigning.

[@strangetrip837]

Rishi has a new job in California but was told he had to start in mid July , therefore……

[@The_Lost_Subrosian]

#VoteBean

[@dariusdareme]

3:45 - Blame it all on Sunak, nevermind Brexit and Covid aftermath.

[@SubjectiveFunny]

Oh, wages are up 10%, I had no idea I received a 10% pay raise. Thanks Sky News!

[@thesheperd7567]

Get on with it, can't afford another forced resignation and unelected PM. Win it or lose it just call it. Party shufflers will be sliding across the floor and independents will be able to fill 3 benches. The public are sick of them. Waste of time campaigning just take it on the chin as the US celebrates independence day.

[@lloyd.8272]

Just because the rate of inflation has come down doesn’t mean there is a reduction in the cost of goods.

[@fahmad7194]

Things may be cheap for the wealthy but the ordinary hardworking people are struggling to make ends meet

[@bumblebee2956]

Looks like his workout routine is completed 😂

[@barukkazhad8998]

WEF traitors

[@paulgibbon5991]

Spotted the QHead.

[@evilzzzability]

We'll get an even lower CPI print next month, but too late for a pre election rate cut

[@Subaru2_1]

Good presenter 🔥

[@martinwyke]

Make the 4th of July OUR independence day. #VoteTactically #ToriesOut

[@turingtrading5301]

Look the the post-Brexit position on the graph at 3:42