Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future, to decide whether we want to build on the progress

we have made or risk going back to square one with no plan and no certainty.

Earlier today, I spoke with His Majesty the King to request the dissolution of Parliament.

The King has granted this request and we will have a general election on the 4th of July. 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.

Putin's Russia is waging a brutal war in Ukraine and will not stop there if he succeeds. That war has also

made it all too clear the risk to our energy security. In the Middle East, the forces

of Islamist extremism threaten regional and ultimately

global stability.

These tensions are exploited by extremists who seek to undermine our values and divide our

society here at home. China is looking to dominate the 21st century

by stealing a lead in technology and migration is being weaponized by

hostile states to threaten the integrity of our borders.

These uncertain times call for a clear plan and bold action to chart a course to a secure

future. You must choose in this election who has

that plan who is prepared to take the bold action necessary to secure a better

future for our country and our children.

Now I cannot and will not claim that we have got everything right.

No government should.

But I am proud of what we have achieved together, the bold actions we have taken,

and I'm confident about what we can do in the future.

It's time for change. Britain is a great and proud country, but after 14 years under the

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