A soaking wet Rishi Sunak makes a statement outside 10 Downing Street calling a general election for the 4th of July, saying it was "the moment for Britain to choose its future". In a sign that security and the economy will be key battlegrounds, Mr Sunak says: "This election will take place at a time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War." Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00The question now is how and who do you trust to turn that foundation into a secure future
00:06for you, your family and our country.
00:10Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future, to decide whether we want to build
00:15on the progress we have made or risk going back to square one with no plan and no certainty.
00:22Earlier today I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of Parliament.
00:27The King has granted this request and we will have a general election on 4 July.
00:33This election will take place at a time when the world is more dangerous than it has been
00:37since the end of the Cold War.
00:39Putin's Russia is waging a brutal war in Ukraine and will not stop there if he succeeds.
00:45That war has also made it all too clear the risk to our energy security.
00:50In the Middle East the forces of Islamist extremism threaten regional and ultimately
00:55global stability.
00:57These tensions are exploited by extremists who seek to undermine our values and divide
01:01our society here at home.
01:04China is looking to dominate the 21st century by stealing a lead in technology and migration
01:10is being weaponised by hostile states to threaten the integrity of our borders.
01:16These uncertain times call for a clear plan and bold action to chart a course to a secure
01:22future.
01:24Who must choose in this election?
01:26Who has that plan?
01:28Who is prepared to take the bold action necessary to secure a better future for our country
01:34and our children?
01:36Over the next few weeks I will fight for every vote.
01:40I will earn your trust and I will prove to you that only a Conservative government led
01:46by me will not put our hard-earned economic stability at risk, can restore pride and confidence
01:54in our country and with a clear plan and bold action will deliver a secure future for you,
02:01your family and our United Kingdom.