British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak indicated today, Thursday, that he "intends to hold a general election in the second half of this year." Sunak stated: "My working assumption is that we will hold a general election in the second half of this year, and in the meantime, I have a lot I want to achieve." Sunak's Conservative Party is trailing significantly behind the opposition Labour Party in opinion polls ahead of the elections, which must be held by early 2025.