The good, the bad, and the lettuce | 14 years of Tory rule analysed

Rishi Sunak has ended months of speculation and finally announced the date of the next general election: 4 July. Standing on the steps of No 10 in the pouring rain, the prime minister revealed he had been to see the King to dissolve parliament. The Independent looks at the 14 years of Tory rule. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: