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Burnham rules out early general election amid polling lead for Labour
The Standard ^ | September 25, 2026 | David Lynch

Posted on 09/26/2026 7:15:28 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Andy Burnham has ruled out plunging the country into an early general election, as he prepares for his first Labour conference as Prime Minister.

The next test of public opinion at the ballot box will not be until 2029, the Prime Minister also said in a round of interviews ahead of the Liverpool gathering.

Mr Burnham said he wants to “draw a line” and focus on helping the public feel “a bit of hope in their lives”, rather than begin another divisive electoral cycle.

Several media reports in recent days have suggested close advisers to the Prime Minister are weighing up the prospect of an election as early as next year, following polling which said Labour would remain the largest party – though short of a parliamentary majority – if a snap election were called.

A general election victory would allow the Prime Minister more room to set out his own agenda for governing the country, rather than being tied to promises in the 2024 manifesto which Sir Keir Starmer stood on.

Asked by BBC West’s political editor Paul Barltrop whether he is tempted to call an election, Mr Burnham replied: “Not particularly. No, I’m not.

“I see all the speculation and it just races ahead. The media love to do that. No, no election any time soon.

“I’m focused on the job as Prime Minister doing what I said I would do.

“I will lay out a big speech in Liverpool next week, which will say further about the direction I want to take the country in the coming period.

“The focus is on that: helping people with the cost of living, helping businesses with the costs of running a business.

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1 posted on 09/26/2026 7:15:28 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Burnham = more socialism.


2 posted on 09/26/2026 7:22:05 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourk)
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To: SharpRightTurn

The story is BS of course, if Labour actually was ahead the little leftist creep would call an Election now. No, England jumped into the grave when they handed Labour a full majority.


3 posted on 09/26/2026 7:56:05 PM PDT by gibsonguy ( )
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To: SharpRightTurn

Nope...you must get it right:

Burnham=more Maoism


4 posted on 09/26/2026 8:01:16 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: MinorityRepublican

By 2029 Britain will have sunk beneath the waves. 🙄


5 posted on 09/26/2026 10:03:43 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: SharpRightTurn
“I will lay out a big speech in Liverpool next week

Just so. Speech for he but not for thee. Censor in Chief Andy.

6 posted on 09/27/2026 3:16:30 AM PDT by Kudsman (Killing and raping infidels, it's a cultural thing. )
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