In the UK, the public will go to the polls tomorrow for early general elections

In the UK, the public will go to the polls tomorrow for early general elections. The public in the UK is getting ready to go to the polls tomorrow following the surprise decision for early elections in May. The July 4 elections will be the first general election held in the country since it left the European Union on January 31, 2020, and the public will determine the new members of the House of Commons. With a population of approximately 67 million, more than 45 million people have the right to vote in the country. In order to prevent fraud during the voting process, for the first time in these elections, the obligation to present a photo ID will be implemented. The voting process in the United Kingdom will start at 07:00 local time tomorrow and continue until 22:00. The party that will form the new government will need to obtain the support of more than half of the 650 members of the House of Commons.
Polls point to victory for the Labour Party. Public opinion polls conducted before the general elections indicate that the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is well ahead of the Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Surveys conducted nationwide four weeks ago show that the opposition Labour Party’s vote share is around 40%, while the ruling Conservative Party’s vote share is around 20%. If the elections result as indicated by the polls, the 14-year Conservative Party rule in the UK will come to an end. The new government to be formed after the elections will face many challenges including weak economic growth and issues in Ukraine and Gaza.
Labour Party’s promises. Despite the polls indicating a certain victory, Labour Party leader Starmer calls on voters not to become complacent. Throughout the election campaign, Starmer, who calls on voters to give a chance to the center-left party, promises to boost the slowing economy, make infrastructure investments, and turn Britain into a ‘clean energy superpower.’ If Starmer, who is expected to take a tougher stance against Israel and has previously stated their desire to recognize the Palestinian state, comes to power, significant changes are expected in British foreign policy.
“Our country is facing a very important choice.” Rishi Sunak, who has been in office since October 2022, denies claims that the general election results are already certain. Sunak, arguing that voters have seen that the UK has gone through a challenging period, said in a TV interview yesterday, “I woke up at 4 a.m. to be able to meet with workers at a distribution center this morning, and now I am with you. I will be in the field until the last moment of the election campaign because I believe our country is facing a very important choice.” Sunak, who argues that if the Labour Party comes to power, the process of improvement in inflation, taxes, and energy prices will reverse, said, “If I am not in front of you next week, you will not get a tax cut.” General elections are held every 5 years in the UK, with the last election held in December 2019 resulting in a victory for the Conservative Party led by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.