An Election Now Would Be ‘Political Suicide’ Says Former Cabinet Minister

A former cabinet minister has warned Sunak against calling the election before Autumn, calling it ‘political suicide.’

Cautionary Words From Sir David Davis

Sir David Davis has issued a warning to the Prime Minister about calling a summer general election.

Former Cabinet Minister’s Warning

Sir David Davis, a former Cabinet Minister, warned of the political dangers that the Tory Party could face if an election were called before the autumn.

Sir David’s Statement

According to Sir David Davis, “It’s going to go distant, sometime in November, maybe even December, to allow some of the economic improvements to come through.”

Political Suicide Warning

Sir David Davis characterised the idea as “suicidal in political terms,” citing a spiralling effect for the Conservative Party.

Dangers for Tory Party

Many Tory MPs are split on whether or not to call an election over the summer, with some believing that Sunak will let the Tory Party be removed almost entirely come autumn.

Sunak’s Pressure to Call It

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently laughed off questions around an election announcement despite mounting pressure from MPs.

Tory Party Under Scrutiny

The Conservative Party has been under intense scrutiny over the last few months due to scandals involving Party donors and Islamophobic allegations towards MPs.

Spring Election Rumours Debunked

Previously, there were rumours that Sunak was on the verge of calling a Spring election although he was quick to rule this out.

Sunak Rules Out Election

Sunak insisted that “there will not be an election” on May 2nd, despite rumours that his own MPs were planning to oust him.

Mordaunt Lined Up

According to reports at the time, Penny Mordaunt was being lined up to replace Sunak, although those close to the Prime Minister were quick to defend him.

Getting on With It

When asked about her possible promotion, Mordaunt told reporters she was “getting on with her job” and not focusing on becoming Prime Minister.

Starmer Wants the Election

Sunak ultimately managed to keep his role, although members of other parties, notably Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer, were desperate for him to call the election.

“Just Call It”

In a previous session of PMQs, Starmer told the Prime Minister, “we’re ready” urging him to “just call it.”

Defense Secretary Warns Tories to Lay off Sunak

Defense Secretary Grant Shapps recently told the Party not to pressure Sunak, arguing, “Let him get on with the job.”

Shapps Praises Sunak

Shapps insisted that Sunak was “doing a great job, he’s doing it under difficult circumstances” while citing inflation as proof.

Inflation “Back Under Control”

According to Shapps, “We are into the growth phase now for the economy, inflation is back under control.”

YouGov Poll Shows Public’s View of Tories

A recent YouGov poll showed dismay not only from the Tory Party but also from the voters, with 71% of those voting Tory in 2019 showing a lack of confidence in the Party keeping promises.

Can They Keep a Promise?

The poll, conducted by Sky News, showed that most Tory voters think that Conservative MPs “don’t try to keep their promises.”

Political Spats Over Serving Public

When voters were asked if “politicians would rather fight each other than further the public interest,” 84% agreed.

Tories Trust Sunak

Despite the public and other Parties showing discontent with the Prime Minister, Sunak’s MPs seem confident he can gain the Tories a significant number of seats come election day.

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