This can include adverts from us and third parties based on our understanding. The Prime Minister is reportedly considering catching Sir Keir Starmer off-guard by starting to the polls in November or December 2023 earlier than originally planned. The Tories stormed to a victory through a landslide in December 2019 and Mr Johnson is hoping lightning can strike twice.
The next general election is scheduled to occur in May 2024 but the Government is currently in the process of dismantling legislation that outlines the timetable for an election. A cabinet source believes another Christmas election will be an advantage for the Conservatives and dent the chances of a Labour victory. They told the Mirror: Labour struggles to get their people out more than we do which gives us an advantage. We sincerely think people will see the results of the PM's levelling up agenda with roads being built and houses constructed in the Midlands and north. The prime minister has repeatedly refused to confirm whether he can serve a full five-year term in office, which could take him up until the scheduled election cycle in 2024. Oliver Dowden, who was appointed chair of the Conservative Party in the recent cabinet reshuffle, has been placed on standby for an early vote. This week he said: The Prime Minister has told me to make sure the Conservative Party machine is ready to go for elections whenever it comes. Under the current fixed term parliament Act, the Prime Minister would need the support of two-thirds of MPs in Parliament to run a premature election. READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: Patel backs down to Macron's 54 million threat of UK.
However, the Prime Minister will soon be freed up to trigger a vote at his own discretion when the 2011 law is finally repealed. The legislation was created by the Liberal Coalition government to prevent the then Prime Minister David Cameron from calling an early vote and issuing the Tory Democrats from power. The last general election was called in December 2019 in order to overcome the Brexit deadlock in parliament caused by Brexit. The UK's Labour Red Wall shattered and led the Tories to an 80 seat victory over Ed Miliband's Labour Party on a pledge to Get Brexit Done Boris warned that relying on EU electricity leaves Britain vulnerable INSIGHT Royal family LIVE UK cold weather forecast: Kate and William copy Meghan and Harry LIVE General election are traditionally held in May to boost the turnout of the electorate. During the cold and dark vote in December, turnout was 67.3 percent down by 1.5 percent from last summer elections in 2017 (second highest). He delivered the Chief Minister's first speech to the party conference earlier this week, after winning the keys to Number 10. Mr Johnson speaks to the Tory faithful in Manchester, reversing his dislike of his former rival sparring partner at the ballot box.