![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-claims-a-general-election-is-not-what-anybody-wants/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1_Screenshot-2023-10-03-at-140208.jpg&description=The next general election has to be held by the end of January 2025 but last month a survey by YouGov found almost 50% of the public want one by spring next year Rishi Sunak has claimed a general election is "not what anybody wants" - despite polls showing almost 50% of the public want one by spring 2024. The Tory leader, whose party is trailing Labour in the national polls, insisted he was not afraid of a vote but appeared puzzled by the prospect of one soon. It came as it was put to him he is a "man without a mandate" following his defeat to Liz Truss in the Tories' leadership election last year. He was later handed the keys to No10 - without a members' vote - after Ms Truss's government collapsed amid turmoil in the financial markets. Speaking to Sky News on the third day of the Conservatives' annual conference, he said a general election is "not what the country wants". Appearing riled by the presenter, he said: "I go out and about everyday - that is not what anybody wants. What people want is politicians making a difference to their lives." Pressed on whether he was afraid of an election due to the prospect of losing, he replied: "Not at all, I'm just getting on and delivering for people." The next general election has to be held by the end of January 2025 but last month a survey by YouGov found 26% of people wanted one to be held before the end of 2023. A further 23% said one should be called for spring next year while 7% opted for the summer, 8% for the autumn and just 3% for the winter of 2024. Mr Sunak's comments follow a chaotic day at the Tory conference as he prepares to announce the fate of the northern leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester. In a series of broadcast interviews on Tuesday, the PM again refused to be drawn on the project. He said: "As I do with all the things I go through, I take the time to get it right and do what I think is right for the country. I think it's right that I'm not going to get forced into making premature decisions. No){kind=link}
The next general election has to be held by the end of January 2025 but last month a survey by YouGov found almost 50% of the public want one by spring next year
Rishi Sunak has claimed a general election is “not what anybody wants” – despite polls showing almost 50% of the public want one by spring 2024.
The Tory leader, whose party is trailing Labour in the national polls, insisted he was not afraid of a vote but appeared puzzled by the prospect of one soon. It came as it was put to him he is a “man without a mandate” following his defeat to Liz Truss in the Tories’ leadership election last year.
He was later handed the keys to No10 – without a members’ vote – after Ms Truss’s government collapsed amid turmoil in the financial markets. Speaking to Sky News on the third day of the Conservatives’ annual conference, he said a general election is “not what the country wants”.
Appearing riled by the presenter, he said: “I go out and about everyday – that is not what anybody wants. What people want is politicians making a difference to their lives.” Pressed on whether he was afraid of an election due to the prospect of losing, he replied: “Not at all, I’m just getting on and delivering for people.”