By City AM reporter Rishi Sunak has said the UK should “look forward with pride and optimism” to 2024 in a message to the nation ahead of an election year. The Prime Minister urged the public to focus on the promise of a “brighter future” as he highlighted an upcoming cut to national insurance as an example of change under his leadership. Sunak will call a general election in 2024, with the Tories battling to hold on to power as opinion polls suggest a healthy Labour lead. In his New Year’s message, he said his “resolution” would be to “keep driving forward”. Describing 2023 as a “momentous ye…