On 22 May 2024 the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced there would be a general election on 4 July 2024.
For a general election to the UK Parliament the pre-election period of sensitivity is not set to a particular date. The pre-election period for UK Government civil servants for the 2024 General Election has been set from 00.01 25 May 2024 according to the Guidance (PDF).