British PM Sunak says he expects general election in second half of 2024
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Rishi Sunak says it is a ‘working assumption’ that the vote will be held in the second half of the year.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it is his “working assumption” that a general election will be called for during the second half of 2024.
“My working assumption is we’ll have a general election in the second half of this year, and in the meantime, I’ve got lots that I want to get on with,” he told reporters during a visit to Nottinghamshire on Thursday.
Sunak refused to rule out holding an election in May, coinciding with local elections, but said he had to get the economy back on track.
“I want to keep going, managing the economy well and cutting people’s taxes, but I also want to keep tackling illegal migration,” Sunak said. “I’ve got lots to get on with, and I’m determined to keep delivering for the British people.”
The Tories, who have had five leaders and prime ministers since they were elected in 2010, are widely expected to struggle in the election and they are trailing behind the Labour Party in the polls.
