Kemi Badenoch names when she thinks Andy Burnham will call a general election

WorldPolitics
2 Oct 2026 • 4:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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Kemi Badenoch names when she thinks Andy Burnham will call a general election

  • Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has suggested Prime Minister Andy Burnham could call an early general election, despite his public denials.
  • Badenoch claimed that Labour conference pledges targeting post-election dates suggest an election could be called as early as next May.
  • Prime minister Andy Burnham dismissed the early election speculation, insisting the next general election will take place in 2029.
  • In his Labour Party conference address, Burnham vowed to scrap the pensions triple lock, overhaul the voting system, and set up a new social care service.
  • Burnham also indicated that rejoining the EU could be included in a future manifesto if public opinion moves towards backing re-entry.

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