The UK is “CRYING OUT” for a general election – but Rishi Sunak won’t call one | New Statesman

Rishi Sunak won't call for a general election because “why would turkeys vote for Christmas” – Ben Walker.

Anoosh Chakelian, Ben Walker and Jill Rutter discuss why the public wants a general election and why it won’t be getting one soon.

After Liz Truss only lasted 44 days as Prime Minister a majority of voters, “including a good number of conservative voters” now want a general election, Walker argues.

Anoosh Chakelian reports that members of the public felt that “there was no legitimacy in the Conservative Party anymore.” Adding to that Chakelian observed a “sense of betrayal” amongst voters who felt that, after Boris Johnson’s ousting, the Conservative Party had turned against its 2019 manifesto.
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[hazyhayley]

Keep asking for general elections!
For the love of god stop voting for the people who keep making things worse!

[LordOfLight]

The problem with the idea that you vote for a party not a PM was true once, but nowadays, with PMs being increasingly Presidential in power and status, it no longer is. Change of leader should lead to automatic general election.

[martineyles]

He doesn't have to make cuts. The difficult decisions technically could be introducing a wealth tax and increasing the 45% rate, but who am I kidding?!

[bigblue]

The risk of hanging on is not that you can narrow the gap. The risk is that you just make it worse at the polls because people just want rid of you, they've had enough. Just like in 97 with John Major.

[Blaize]

It is a Parliamentary democracy - but when the party in charge has gone through 3 PMs in as many months, the mandate keeps changing, and there's another 2 years before the chance to vote again then I think the public is within their rights to call for a GE.

[Skylark_Jones]

I want an election! Please please please please! Had enough of the Tories, I want them out. I really really really really do. We've had enough of being punished, had enough austerity to last a lifetime!

[grahamturner]

The General Election Petition is still online and available to sign.

[yveanmore]

Once the King was mentioned as an option for a general election to be called, I completely tuned out. It is a ludicrous system.

[andrewwalsh]

I'd like to hear what the Green Party has to do to become a credible party for government.

If everybody is coming round to the idea of Green renewable energy and a sustainable future... why would you vote for parties who borrowed to invest, but didn't, and in the process, over 40 years, built up a £2.5 Trillion national debt?

The future is Bright Green!

[TheSuperPsychoKiller]

The parliament system does not work. Need new political system.

[sheilacameron]

It was Brexit people were voting for in 2019, not "levelling up." Use the B word, NS!

[lairddougal]

Country or self-interest, Rishi? Don’t bother replying. It’s rhetorical.

[timkbirchico]

oh well, never mind. Would anyone like a cup of tea? One shouldn't make a fuss. We are British after all. We suffer in silence.

[normanosbourne]

If Rishi called one now, call me crazy, but I think he could win.

[bernardwilson]

I was willing to give Rishi a chance but he has shown he is just more of the same and even in the face of missive lies. breach of trust and misconduct of Suella Braverman he has done nothing and finished my support for him off. His handling of this is so weak and less than we need. They need to go, they need to go now! Bring on a general election

[paul]

Same old government.. the people tell them the cold hard truth and they shut there eyes and ears to it while humming away like a drunk old man waiting for his NEXT drink.

[selimbennouir]

Conservative won’t push for general election while they are nowhere near being a stable party to win the election, the economy growth and the NHS needs urgent attention and he cannot be dwelling on an agenda that the majority are against, he’s got Brexit task that he needs to deliver but it’s the party decision to weigh their options and make the right call soon

[adrianaspalinky]

Hello Ben.

Otherwise you could start with "Millions of people are marching towards food banks"

[AutobotProwler]

You can't vote your way out of this

[richardbastable]

Are you for real, who is calling out for an election, waste of government term