U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on May 22 that the country will hold a snap general election on July 4. The prime minister’s announcement triggers the dissolution of parliament and the beginning of a six-week campaign to secure a majority (326) of the U.K.’s 650 constituencies. The law required Sunak to hold an election before January 2025. Sunak’s opponent, Labour MP Keir Starmer, currently leads the polls by 20 points and is widely expected to win the July vote. In a rain-soaked speech at Downing Street, Sunak defended his leadership record, despite trailing in the polls. “In the l…