Alexander Smith is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital based in London.
LONDON — Rishi Sunak was midway through announcing an election he’s likely to lose in a country that often feels like it’s falling apart. Then — in an apt metaphor for beleaguered Britain and its ruling Conservative Party — the prime minister was soaked by a mid-speech deluge and drowned out by a nearby protester blasting the song “Things Can Only Get Better.” Sunak began six weeks of campaigning Thursday after calling the surprise election to be held July 4.
3% — down from a 40-year high of 11% in late 2022, the worst in the developed world. This does not mean prices are falling for the voters Sunak will now traverse the country to court, just that they are rising at a slower rate. In this sense, Sunak “chose the moment where the promise of economic news is as good as it gets — without waiting to find out whether the promise materializes or not,” Harri said.
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