Jump to content

UK EditionChange

US EditionAsia EditionEdición en Español
Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe now
More
Best
Climate
TV

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Politics Explained

Why the Labour Party is so keen to push for a May general election

Emily Thornberry says Britain is ‘desperate’ for an election but are the Tories stalling until autumn? Archie Mitchell examines the speculation

Thursday 28 December 2023 18:13
Comments
<p>Would Sunak call an election earlier than necessary, with the Conservatives almost 20 points behind Labour in the polls? And does Labour really believe he would? </p>

Would Sunak call an election earlier than necessary, with the Conservatives almost 20 points behind Labour in the polls? And does Labour really believe he would?

(PA)

Rishi Sunak’s plan to hold a May general election is the “worst kept secret in parliament” – according to Emily Thornberry.

Labour’s shadow attorney general said on Thursday that Jeremy Hunt’s 6 March Budget date is “confirmation” of a spring contest.

“The country is desperate for an election,” she told Sky News.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in