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Downing Street has quietly been weighing up whether to take a gamble on a summer general election, or hold out until the autumn as had been widely expected, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has now confirmed he will go in July.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that a general election will take place on Thursday, 4 July.
Conservative MP Philip Dunne has said that some of his fellow MPs who are standing down at the next general election have already "checked out" – but insisted that he is not one of them.
Former party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who sits as an independent MP but is still an ordinary Labour member, faces the prospect of being excluded altogether from Labour after accepting a donation from We Deserve Better, PoliticsHome understands.
MPs and campaigners have declared there has been a parliamentary “sea change” on women's issues, as a range of topics primarily affecting women are taking an ever more prominent place in politics.
Labour's decision to put Keir Starmer at the centre of a presidential-style campaign reflects the party's growing confidence as the general election grows nearer, but this strategy is not without serious risks.
Leading pollster Scarlett Maguire has said that the recent local elections could serve as a “warning” to prospective MPs for major political parties that there is an “anti-Westminster mood” among the public who feel that politicians are “not serving their interests”.
A major swing towards Labour at the next general election – which polls and local election wins suggest is likely – will not only mean a significant political shift, but also mean a huge personnel change in Westminster, with real consequences for the efficacy of the new government.