# Sunak's summer shower

An episode of [The Slow Newscast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1487320403), 4 Jun 2024, 37 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/the-tortoise-podcast/e/665e4bed53c21200136d5921/media.mp3

Rishi Sunak and the Conservative party are far behind in the polls. There are no good options for Rishi Sunak to call an early election, so why now? This is the story of the day - and the year - leading to his decision, and what it reveals bout a Prime Minister who's not known for taking risks. To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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