Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed when the General Election will be held.
The PM must call a general election by January 2025 and many have speculated if Sunak would grasp onto power until the last moment.
But Sunak has now confirmed to journalists in a speech at No.10 that next year there will definitely be an election, quashing rumours that one will be held in January 2025.
Mr Sunak has been under pressure to call a general election as he slopes behind Labour in the polls.
But as recently as September, Mr Sunak insisted he can cling to power as he hinted he will delay holding a general election reports the Mirror.
The PM said he was “fired up” and “hungry to win” as he revealed that he wants to remain in No10 until at least 2030. The PM’s words led to rumours he could push the election date back to 2025.
There have been other reports that Tory strategists are said to have pencilled in October 31 as a date for the election. This would be to allow the Conservatives enough time for the economy to recover, but not too long that they look despairing.
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But in his Autumn Statement announcement, Jeremy Hunt hinted that the election could be held in the Spring.
Mr Hunt’s plan to slash National Insurance by 2% lent weight to the theory that May could be the date Mr Sunak goes to the country.
Usually tax cutting measures in fiscal events take effect from the following tax year – in this case April next year – but Mr Hunt announced he’d be making the cut in January instead, leaving voters with enough time to feel the benefit before a possible May election.
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William Turner is a seasoned U.K. correspondent with a deep understanding of domestic affairs. With a passion for British politics and culture, he provides insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage of events within the United Kingdom.
