Britons will cast their votes in the upcoming July 4 general election to determine the next party to lead the UK after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for snap elections. Polls suggest a likely Labour majority after 14 years of Conservative rule. The UK, comprising England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, with a population of 67 million and the world’s sixth-largest economy, will see polling stations open from 7am to 10pm local time on election day.
Results will be announced after polling stations close, with some results expected before midnight and most by the early hours of Friday. The election will see 650 constituencies elect MPs to the House of Commons via a first-past-the-post system, with a party needing 326 seats for a majority. The two-house Parliament at the Palace of Westminster includes appointed members in the House of Lords, while the executive branch is run by the prime minister for a five-year term.
The main parties include the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Greens, Reform UK, SNP, Plaid Cymru, and the DUP, with key issues such as the economy, healthcare, immigration, housing, and the environment at the forefront of voter concerns, according to a recent YouGov survey. The election will determine the future of the UK government and its direction on critical issues impacting the nation.
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