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I’m calling the date of the next General Election

233 replies

Lettucelet · 21/03/2024 20:43

Thursday 24 October 2024.

My logic is thus:

  1. Tory MPs with kids in private school will want the election after the next academic year starts so that they will get an extra year VAT free while Labour gets its house in order. This is why Jeremy Hunt said the election wouldn’t happen until the Autumn.

  2. Tory MPs will want to take full advantage of the summer holidays/recess so they won’t want to campaign in July/August when they could be on a yacht instead.

  3. Term will start Week Commencing Monday 9 October at the latest. They will want to have a week to sort things out.

  4. So, 6 weeks after the Thursday of the week after 9 September is Thursday 24 October which fits in nicely with half term and they can go on holiday again.

Place your bets.

OP posts:
Couchto5ktowine · 22/03/2024 16:34

14 Nov. Allows Rishi to say he did 2 years as PM (appointed 25 Oct 2022) and is after the US election.

heldinadream · 22/03/2024 16:32

12 days before the US election? Nope. Never.

theotherfossilsister · 22/03/2024 16:26

Ninth May.

tabulahrasa · 22/03/2024 16:22

28th of January... that’s the date it has to happen by, I think they’ll hold off as long as they possibly can.

mynameiscalypso · 22/03/2024 15:53

Most MPs and officials I've spoken to think it will be the 17th Oct

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 22/03/2024 15:52

If he's not too distracted by the important matters of state, such as colours of flags on football kits.

Original poster
Lettucelet · 21/03/2024 22:02

I agree with you almost unentirely.

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JessS1990 · 21/03/2024 20:50

Since Sunak is fabled for his honesty, integrity and professionalism I am sure that he will chose the date that is best for the country and no other considerations will enter his mind.