A General Election?

[johnofgwent]

Do you mean after the shake up of the cabinet or the shake up of Covid? At best we have what 4 years? Perhaps the thought is to make that 6 by going early while Labour is in dire straits. It will be interesting to see if either BJ or Starmer are still in post at the next election. It could be a whole new ball game. The prospect of an early GE just might Labour implode completely. Perhaps that is BJ's hope.

He needs to have policy and people in place at least 18 months ahead of an election announcement to have any credibility.

[patman post]

There's always someone forecasting an election after any government move or statement or even for no discernible reason at all. Sometimes they happen, and the predictors claim their special insights guided their pronouncements — but more frequently they don't. At the moment I can't see any reason to bet on an election so soon after a reshuffle, although "within two years" seems a strange hook to hang "early" on...

[T00ts]

I think it indicative of the long view needed. To go to the polls soon after a shake up is a mistake.

Do you mean after the shake up of the cabinet or the shake up of Covid? At best we have what 4 years? Perhaps the thought is to make that 6 by going early while Labour is in dire straits. It will be interesting to see if either BJ or Starmer are still in post at the next election. It could be a whole new ball game. The prospect of an early GE just might Labour implode completely. Perhaps that is BJ's hope.

[Borchester]

The talk seem to be that BJ has had his 'cull' in preparation for a election (early) within the next 2 years. This might be very interesting. The backroom boys are girding their loins in readiness. There is also rumour that he would like another 11 years in office to beat Blair's record. Mmm.   

It makes sense. Things can't get any worse in Scotland and the Labour party can only get better, so I imagine that Boris will take advantage of his lead and go to the country as soon as possible.

[johnofgwent]

The talk seem to be that BJ has had his 'cull' in preparation for a election (early) within the next 2 years. This might be very interesting. The backroom boys are girding their loins in readiness. There is also rumour that he would like another 11 years in office to beat Blair's record. Mmm.   

I think it indicative of the long view needed. To go to the polls soon after a shake up is a mistake.

[papasmurf]

The talk seem to be that BJ has had his 'cull' in preparation for a election (early) within the next 2 years. This might be very interesting. The backroom boys are girding their loins in readiness. There is also rumour that he would like another 11 years in office to beat Blair's record. Mmm.   

Looking at the latest opinion polls I doubt Bojo-The-Clown would risk a general election any time soon.

[T00ts]

The talk seem to be that BJ has had his 'cull' in preparation for a election (early) within the next 2 years. This might be very interesting. The backroom boys are girding their loins in readiness. There is also rumour that he would like another 11 years in office to beat Blair's record. Mmm.