Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:22pm on 04 Jan 2024,Thursday International
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has indicated that the next UK general election will likely be held in the second half of 2024. During a visit to Mansfield on Thursday, Sunak said his "working assumption" is that the election will take place in the autumn of this year. While he did not definitively rule out the possibility of a spring election in May, Sunak reiterated his intention to go to the polls later in 2024. The Conservative leader said he wants more time to focus on managing the economy, cutting taxes, and tackling illegal migration before facing voters. Sunak's comments provide the clearest hint yet on the expected timing of the next election, which polls suggest the Tories are on course to lose after 14 years in power.
