RISHI SUNAK gambled on a snap general election, announcing today a poll likely to bring down the curtain on 14 years of miserable Tory rule.

He surprised Westminster by announcing that the country will vote on July 4, with the present parliament dissolving next week.

Mr Sunak fires the starting gun as Labour is 20 per cent ahead in the polls, making Sir Keir Starmer the bookies’ favourite to be in Downing Street come July 5.