“Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” Rishi Sunak said as he stood in heavy rain outside the prime minister’s residence. Sunak’s center-right party has seen its support dwindle steadily after 14 years in power. It has struggled to overcome a series of crises including an economic slump, ethics scandals and a revolving door of leaders in the past two years.

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“Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” Rishi Sunak said as he stood in heavy rain outside the prime minister’s residence. Sunak’s center-right party has seen its support dwindle steadily after 14 years in power. It has struggled to overcome a series of crises including an economic slump, ethics scandals and a revolving door of leaders in the past two years.