Britons react to Rishi Sunak's U.K. election announcement: "Political suicide"
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that the next general election would take place July 4, a move that's been greeted with derision from some members of his own party. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
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You mentioned Things can only get Better. But not that he was totally trolled with it on loudspeaker. That’s the best bit
It's been a tough decade for UK under Tory rule...
14 years of power. I wonder what "Chaos with Ed Milliband" would have been like.
@@Akabari100 14 years of wage stagnation, reduction in funds for the NHS, life expectancy going down, housing market issues, increase in violent crime, not keeping promises in regards to brexit, collapsing farming community, changing leader like it's hot chairs, nearly causing the complete economic collapse with her economic policies etc
Even if you're a conservative, you have to admit they have done an awful job
Wait till the other side gets in and it will be exacly the same
Nether side are your friend
Envy Brits having only 6 weeks to suffer. US elections are now 24/7, 365 days a year....and not agreed once all ballots are counted. If one survives to the next inauguration day the media pivots immediately to the 2028 Presidential election.
But they’re smarter to figure stuff out in 6 weeks. 😂
Yes the system in the USA always seemed daft maybe the larger the country the longer the campaign. We also say in USA politics is either right wing with Democrats or very right wing with Republicans. I think Keir Starmer would get on better with Joe than Trump. Nigel Farage the Brexit supporting UK MEP has been offered a job with Trump apparently.
Plus once the election has been held (barring the very small chance a coalition will need to be negotiated) the removal trucks will be at the door the very next day to remove Sunak's stuff and bring in Starmer's things and the new administration will be up and running immediately, no ten or eleven hiatus like there is in the US.
Most British people would be happy if politicians could only campaign for three weeks. We don't allow campaign commercials on TV and candidates can only ask people for votes in the campaign window. Individual candidates are only allowed to spend £54,000/$67,000 and parties can't spend more than £34 million in a full-term general election. In a snap election like this candidates can't spend more than around £25,000 (£17,000 + 8p per registered voter or 12p in rural areas).
Still lasted longer than a cabbage
Sunak cant figure out its raining by looking out of the window.
he lost before and will lose again. the people already didnt vote for him.
@@teddymoon3744BRING BACK LIZ TRUSS
@@teddymoon3744maybe he knows he has zero chance and doesn’t want to delay the enevitable. 🤷🏻♀️
@@NavinShah-nk1tvI'd rather have the iceberg lettuce incharge than Liz Truss!
57 Prime Ministers from Sir Robert Walpole in 1721 to Rishi Sunak in 2024
It is a good decision. Once the campaign is over all the politicians will be able to enjoy their summer recess.
Or find a new job for the ones who lose.
Another difference in our system is that, outside of a hung parliament (in which no party has absolute control and negotiations have to take place) the election day and new government forming all take place in 24 hours. The leader of the winning party goes to the king to form a new government - there is no month before an inauguration.
A few years ago the UK spent £2.6m on a room to hold press conferences in at 9 Downing Street. Next door to No. 10. I think this was inspired by the press room which the US President uses. Rishi Sunak might well have been Chancellor when the bill arrived for this facility. A bit odd that instead of using that Rishi stood in the rain. I think there must be a problem with the water in London. People who worked for the Post Office cannot remember anything and they were mainly based in London and Rishi is living in London and had forgotten about the press room. I despair.
There is a problem with the water - there's too much raw sewage in it. The Tories, incidentally, privatised the water network in the late 1980s...
@@simonfrost7094did you mean to post this after a different comment?
@@charleswillcock3235 Yes I did. Someone mentioned there being something in the water which was causing all the corruption and incompetence...
STOP! The English say 4th July, Americans say July 4th
In British English 4th of July and July 4th are perfectly acceptable but 4th July is not.
I thought the Yanks say 4th of July as it's a date that became famous when they were still British?
@@johnboak9241 only when it suits then, have you been sleeping for the last 200 years or are you blind?
No need to to be rude ya big wally!
FREE HOMES ~~~ FREE MONEY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ~~~ BODY BAGS FOR OUR OWN YOUNG.
I don't get why Sunak doing it. It's expected in the autumn inflation will return to normal levels and he can then try to say "look we're competent again." I seriously doubt that even if the economy improves the people will forgive his party for the dumpster fire of Brexit,, but it could be possible.
I thought it will be in september or october.Cause in this 6 weeks they cannot change the opinions.Only good in it that the date is about freedom.
The problem is, Do we actually have anyone here in the UK Capable of forming a trustworthy, honest and capable government. Over the past few decades, even in a coalition government Id say NO! Shame but try.
AS EVER ~~~~~~ A TOTAL WASH OUT.
Why stand in the rain , looking an idiot, with pictures going all.round the world ,when there is a perfectly good press room in number 10
Which just as with the White House isn't meant to be used for party political announcements and purposes. The appropriate alternative would have been Conservative Central Office just half a mile away.
@@I_Evo used throughout covid
@@terencewhite8105 Yes, those were governmental announcements and press conferences not party political announcements like this, that's the difference.
He thought it would make him look like the "working man", in reality it just made him look like a fool with no forethought or situational awareness.
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Smile about what? That the sky is still blue, even when it's raining?
if you support him,you may had well free myra hindley and ian brady
Ah The Moors Murders..
July 4th, hopefully our independance day, vote these tossers out!
I'm not getting it. What is so "magical " about July 4th? Is it just that it is coming soon?
Probally if it's on July 4th not many people will come
Out....
Independence Day (US)
@anniescott6330 Okay. I know it's independence day here, but I didn't think that mattered in the uk.
@@MK-qk2kmyeah but you’re watching it on An American news channel. It’s ironic from this point of view
More likely a masonry cult date
Where’s the official Plaque on the podium??? Not legit
Britain will get it's freedom the same day as American!!,lol
ya think maybe he wants out?
I see C.
He heard they were going to kick him out, so he stopped that by calling an election.
Go LABOUR!
Yes, Labour should go. Far away, preferably. A vote for Labour or Conservative is a vote for more of the same.
Need to be worry about long term working Americans pension plans..
This time people of uk intelligent for their future?😂
This dude is the best P.M since Liz Truss.
And you can say what you want about Liz Truss, but, she raised the roof.
All Wetherspoons crew know that this great man gave us the Sunak Specials. The greatest thing anybody ever did. Pint of Ruddles £1.29. Why the hell are we replacing him again?
As for things can only get better now that we have found Sir Kier Starmer, it seems the masses need a reality check.
Wow, you are obviously living the dream, a pint of Ruddles beer for £1.29 , what a united reason to keep Sunak in power ?, you really need to stop drinking dude
By by sunak just bog off
Rishi out not going to vote for ya. You distorted many families
😂😂😂 who cares..Rishi will be back as PM🎉
BRING BACK LIZ TRUSS
@@Vancqalabour will lose
Ok
Vote reform uk the way take care all
Either the guy’s got a horrible case of dandruff or watch out for that ceiling.🙄
No man. Fu.
British will have their own July 4th celebration...
Between Rishi and Donald its time for everyone to celebrate their Independence Day.
Enjoy a Labour government that will be even worse.
Can't wait, after 14 years of tories it would be genuinely impressive to do worse. For the record, Labour generally improve the country drastically
@@mr_incognito9305 History begs to differ. Enjoy the return of mandated three day work weeks and not having any electricity.
@Riley_Mundt you referring to the three day week in the mid-70s? Last time I checked, that happened under Ted Heath, a Conservative
Britain 🇬🇧 should have never went along with this war. Now they're suffering from horrible inflation as a result of that action. Dark days ahead..
Inflation is now just over 2.0% in the UK, what is it in Canada, because it's low hear, by war you mean Russia invading Ukraine. Well Canada, Japan, Australia, USA as well as the most of Europe have offered financial support to Ukraine.
Ghost of Brexit Past: Don't forget meeeeee.
Wow, it's like you have no idea about cause and and effect.
@@user-jb2ie4ku7f What's the level of inflation in Canada or where you live? 2.4%? Inflation rose due to Liz Truss mainly and return to normal buying after COVID supply could not keep up with demand at first, it has since fallen. It the UK had gone along with the war therefore supporting Putin we would have been shunned from national stage and mocked by and made Europe weaker and Russia would of killed more people and have taken more land from Ukraine.
I’m sure Brexit had absolutely nothing to do with that. Nope. Totally not a colossal mistake that risks dismantling the union.
Is Rich Snake, I mean Rishi Sunak known by many in America?
Doesn’t want to be on the losing side of WW3
😂
He will lose so bad
Get him out he hates dogs
His time is up.
Poor Rishi walked out in the pouring rain to prove he really is a drip. Liz Truss was in the bath tub at the same time.
Rishy Washi
Rishi will be back as PM 🎉🎉
Oh Ballots
There is more of a chance of Mr Bean becoming PM. I would bet against you that you are wrong.
Go labour! Vote blue!🇬🇧🇺🇲💙 go left!🤛
Labour are red 😂
The Head Line should read: U.K. Go Socialist. 😅
Mildly democratic socialist like the Canada Liberal Party more like, Corbyn was more left wing, Starmer is seen as more of a centrist so not socialist.
Even worse person will come 🤮🤮🤮
Yeah they certainly will in the US will Mr. Trump, but in the UK were going slightly to the left with Keir Starmer a serious man for serious times.
VOTE UK REFORM AND WIN OUR. CHRISTIAN COUNTRY BACK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Vote reform, take back your country UK 🇬🇧
Reform?!?! Don't make me laugh! They're worse than the bloody Tories!
@@markmaher4548 rishi how many accounts do you own?
LMAO India has taken Britain 😂
THIS EAST INDIAN JUS LIKE VIVEK WILL LOSE, BEEN DOING SOME SUCKER STUFF, THEY STILL DONT WANT HIM
What a complete lyar!!!!😂
Garbage SUNAK
he is very much hated
Are you A JOKER
Sunak is garbage
You mean amazing! 💙