Lewis Goodall on when we'll actually get to elect a Prime Minister
When is the election most likely to be?
November 14 or 21. I’ve always thought the chances of a spring election were being massively overplayed. The fundamentals haven’t changed. The remain around and that hasn’t changed in a long time. If Sunak wanted a spring election he’d have to. No would go to the country when they’re so far behind. They always hang on and hope for the best, and opt for almost certain defeat later rather than certain defeat now. So I think the latest possible date that isn’t too close to Christmas is most likely — which leads us to
