Burnham rules out early general election in next 12 months
Summary
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out calling a general election in the next 12 months. He said his focus was on governing and that his government’s plans would extend beyond the coming year.Key Facts
- The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
- Burnham made the pledge after opposition politicians suggested he might call an early election.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she believed Burnham would call an election sooner than he had indicated.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said in September that he expected an election the following spring.
- Burnham entered Parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election in June and later became Labour leader and prime minister.
- Burnham said he wanted an “honest conversation” about the UK’s relationship with the EU.
- On Wednesday, Burnham said he would keep his party’s 2024 manifesto positions on freedom of movement, the single market and the customs union for the rest of the parliamentary term.
- Burnham said a 10-year plan would inform a spending review next year.
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