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No general election before 2029, Andy Burnham says
UK NewsPolitics•September 25, 2026 at 6:06 PMNational

No general election before 2029, Andy Burnham says

By Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart•The Guardian - UK News

Prime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contestAndy Burnham has said he will not call a general election before 2029, after days of speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could tempt him to call an early contest.The prime minister was repeatedly questioned on the prospect during a round of broadcast interviews to regional media on Friday. Continue reading...

Prime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contest

Andy Burnham has said he will not call a general election before 2029, after days of speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could tempt him to call an early contest.

The prime minister was repeatedly questioned on the prospect during a round of broadcast interviews to regional media on Friday.

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