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AIBU to think Andy Burnham might call a general election soon?

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Mywishistoclimbthe3peaks · 20/07/2026 00:56

To think Andy Burnham will call a general election before Christmas? Yes it would be a massive roll of the dice but,

Reform - don't have the numbers for a GE and there's all frog faces suspicious money bringing him a lot of heat.

Torys - kemi doesn't have a lot of depth, I feel and she hasn't changed much in the polls. She's good at the dispatch box but let's face it anyone could stand up and insult the other side.

By calling a GE Andy would have his own mandate and break the deadlock of the back benchers.

Not being unreasonable = he needs to call a GE

Your being unreasonable = Robotic Kier and Ratchet Reeves have gone and Andy just needs to get on with it now.

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Hideouslyhot · 20/07/2026 07:05

No way will he.

concertinacornflake · 20/07/2026 07:04

I don't think he should.
Our system is designed to allow for transfer of leadership between elections, unnecessary disruption won't help anyone.

Politically it would only happen if he gets a significant poll bounce.

Meadowfinch · 20/07/2026 06:33

No chance, they would lose.

The Labour Party may want AB but the majority of the country do not.

The working population is poorer, taxes are at ridiculous levels and the number who live off benefits when they don't need to is out of control.

We have immigrant gangs running scams and money laundering on every high street.

NhS waiting lists are improving but education is a total mess. Our food security has been undermined. The grooming gangs have not been stopped. Our young people have been priced out of work. Small businesses are struggling.

r0ck · 20/07/2026 06:03

I don’t think so. He got in no 10 by the back door I can’t see him risking it.

Mrspatmoresapprentice · 20/07/2026 06:02

He should but he won’t. I don’t think they would win.

Sherpaio · 20/07/2026 06:02

I think he needs to get his feet under the desk, make some early bold changes, and then see how things are panning out at the polls. It does look like Reform have peaked and are now tanking somewhat; why give them them three years to regroup? That said, the polls are still not good for Labour.

Eviebeans · 20/07/2026 06:00

I don’t think he’ll call one but I really wish there was one
I didn’t vote for them then and I definitely wouldn’t now

IlovedLadybirdbooks · 20/07/2026 05:56

I hope not. We elected Labour and I'd like them to serve a full term.

PiMCA · 20/07/2026 05:47

I don't think he's a total idiot but he might prove me wrong and call a general election by Christmas.

HoraceCope · 20/07/2026 05:42

why would he?

TinySaltLick · 20/07/2026 03:12

Not a chance, zero motivation for that. He doesn't need to.

DBSFstupid · 20/07/2026 03:09

Of course he won't. The massive ego and power rush will get in the way. What a joke.

Xnz2022 · 20/07/2026 02:26

I doubt it.. politicians call elections when they are forced to, or when they think they can win/increase their majority.

I don't think either will apply here.

Focussingonme · 20/07/2026 02:16

I think he should - but I don't think he will. Too risky for his own position and party. He will do what everyone else does, ignore the manifesto and do what he wants anyway.