In full: Sunak appears to rule out the election taking place in January 2025

Rishi Sunak said he is “confident” the Conservative Party can still win the next general election as he delivered a speech in central London setting out his vision for the UK.
The Prime Minister appeared to rule out the contest taking place in January 2025 - the absolute latest it could happen - as he firmed up his previous stance that it was his “working assumption” the election would occur in the second half of 2024.
This morning he said “at some point in the second half of this year, we will all go to the polls”.
Mr Sunak said: “At some point in the second half of this year, we will all go to the polls and make a choice, not just about Conservatives versus Labour, or Sunak versus Starmer.
“It will be a choice between the future and the past. Now I remain confident that my party can prevail, not because of our record alone, but because we will be the only party really talking about the future, and not with vague lofty platitudes but with bold ideas and a clear plan that can change our society for the better and restore people’s confidence and pride in our country.”
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[@dedoc7143]

He talks like he hasnt been at the very heart of government for the last 5 years.

[@Steve-bo6ht]

This lunacy needs to end this guy has a power complex

[@lorrainemcgregor1759]

Am i the only one who cannot take this man seriously? He's actually trying to convince us the uk is in safer hands with the tories!!!! Rishi, get your head out of the clouds, 14yrs! I repeat, 14yrs...we not only need, but are desperate for change.

[@relocatetoItaly]

The chickens have come home to roost and they are shtting everywhere

[@prideofdurham4776]

His achievements include 309000 homeless and 4 MILLION using food banks.Dont forget record number of illegal immigrants who he wants to send to Africa where there are 18 countries at war.

[@anyvoicespeaks]

Resign and call a general election and save the UK

[@ukisa3rdworld586]

Election should be NOW

[@backofbeyond8110]

We have no one to vote for. The establishment has systematically removed and destroyed all credible opposition

[@jasonuren3479]

Utter bilge as ever. Surprised he didn't get his white board out

[@kazegarasu4704]

The Indian PM is so young .... Oh wait , it's England...

[@joysynmonds9082]

Bloody imposter, delivered here to satisfy his parents greed ! I am not sure whether its him or his wife who is Pakistani, but neither are hard up for a Kenny or two, because of our ability to give out money in the entirely wrong direction for the invasion of this beleagured island.

[@jimwitt21]

Indians would have more sense than to vote for him. Oh wait, he's unelected!!!

[@veronicawood9134]

What a pack of nauseating lies .

[@jonowhitney5515]

Stephen kinnock says labour won’t ditch Rwanda scheme yet Keir says they will ditch it..who is lying.

[@dungwit11]

​@@jonowhitney5515Who is lying? Just about every single Tory for the last 40 years, including the Red Tories and Lib Tories. And yet when an honest politician came to prominence, he was rejected by the gullible at the behest of the liars.

[@gmorgan894]

@@dungwit11 Corbyn ?

[@monkeysnide]

His voice makes me feel ill.

[@MurphyOCP-001]

Tories out General election now! Remove the squatter

[@nickedwards212]

Nice one my friend beautifully said.👍

[@andyking6051]

Future vs past ? Well weve had 32 years of tories in the last 45 years , what is he saying ? Is he jumping ship to another party ?

[@dianeglanville]

is voice make me want to be sick he just loves the sound of is own voice

[@joshualingard6676]

the UK is certainly going through a transformation...

[@andrewchiusiwa3487]

Goals to achieve 1. Fund Ukraine, 2. Funding Ukraine 3. Refunding Ukraine 4. More fund for Ukraine,, Until UK will be slowly becoming poor😂😂

[@sandraowens4547]

Why is he still gettin media coverage from u tube nd other medias? He s lyin thru his teeth?why is he stiilbn allowed to get away with it?

[@steveaga4683]

Fairness? What IS he on about?

[@sol2746]

I really do believe he's going to be evicted out of downing st,He's not going to go quietly,His screams are going to be heard all over the country😖

[@sixty9harleyPittsburghPAP]

Basically he will say: We will be instituting Sharia law.

[@dlb9283]

Making problems for the next 5 years.

[@Britain4775]

Sunak is a liar, He should become the PM of India.

[@miratalukdar3593]

Yeah and khalistanis should take control of britain🤓😂

[@Changedmynameagain]

Sein Fein should take their seats in Westminster as they are paid up MP's.

[@beeleywood7796]

I feel sick, what a load of crap.

[@ubiktd4064]

We need protection from the Tories.

[@markirvine2613]

He's scare mongering

[@ThomasBoyd-tx1yt]

Does care about Britain no Thomas. He minted. Cannot spell his name 2 years Tory Prime minister. UK general election in October would be extended January 28 2025 Thursday no Thomas.

[@shed2318]

eh ?

[@jimwitt21]

"Make a choice". Mate, I made that choice the second I was old enough to vote and it wasn't for the Tories.

[@ThomasBoyd-gx9wr]

Awesome. Agree with retaining the triple lock 🔒 increase state pension by average earnings in England London Britain over next 5 year Parliament 2024 to 2029.

[@stephenmurray2851]

Sound quality is terrible

[@hollielouisecooper1778]

he has summed it all up there to be fair

[@bryn1890]

How did this get past the spin doctors: "The fastest development, and deployment, of a vaccine in history came during the Covid pandemic. And so it is incumbent upon us to make this a period not just of great danger, but great progress, too."

[@charlesbaker7505]

How can the election legally be in 2025, the last election was in December 2019, and the Fixed Term Elections Act stipulates an election must be held every 5 years

[@bordedup546]

+ 6 weeks for campaigning

[@charlesbaker7505]

@@bordedup546 but surely they don’t count the start date of the campaigning the same day as the election last time

[@bordedup546]

@@charlesbaker7505 5 years is the maximum length of parliamentary term, so from the first day a parliament meets to when it automatically dissolves. this effectively means 5 years from election day until the end of the parliament, not 5 years from one election day to the next. elections require at least 4 weeks to get ready i.e. get all the polling stations and counters in place after parliament has dissolved

[@sime2890]

He keeps mentioning dangerous times a lot, sounds like he’s banging the war drum

[@jayque]

Is he not doing a good job?

[@WotsisFace]

🤣

[@chrisdobbing3403]

No

[@prideofdurham4776]

@jayque. Why is he talking about making this country great again when he is Indian? Making the 200 years of Empire Rule irrelevant!

[@David-cb9ec]

@@prideofdurham4776the most stupid answer EVER

[@bordedup546]

​@@prideofdurham4776 the point of the empire was to make sure that british-indians couldn't be PM? seems like a pointless empire then

[@siphotheguy1870]

Look on the bright side, Corban never got in to power.

[@gerryparker7699]

Distraction is the cornerstone of every government fearing for its own survival. Sorry but Corban has long gone and is brought up only as a desperate distraction from the disaster that is the last 14 years.

[@dizzyman123]

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[@nigelsmith2044]

So it's Jan 25 then

[@georgeshelton6281]

I'm still going to remember the classic children's ABC Saturday morning educational cartoon series called "School House Rock. This episode shows forth how our ancestors relied on the old-fashioned way of voting, such as going to a special polling place. Our ancestors have done that since July 4th, 1776. They've even done that since 1787. 🗳 ☑️ 🗳 🪨 🎸🤘 🥌 👩‍🎤🗿👨‍🎤 🏫 🏠 😀 😄 👍 🙃 🏫

[@sol2746]

He's so uncool.

[@niallwilson4492]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha..(draws breath)..hahahahahahahahaha..

[@davidmardlin9733]

This is just scare moungring

[@lw1zfog]

Ritchy W.E.F., the boy from Goldman $achs

[@themonthehill305]

Utter drivel

[@Caxapukopa]

Бриты, держите своего индуса в руках. То, что он говорит в отношении России и Путина не приведет ни к чему положительному. Вы закончите свое существование только потому, что индус поверил в свои возможности. Он ошибается. И вы это знаете. Остановите его

[@user-lq3zy1up9f]

Tories out

[@sandrafoxley735]

sunak making a decision - don't make me laugh..

[@oliveradams8711]

Nothing this man says will ever convince me of anything. He is a complete and total fraud.

[@chucky2316]

Cringe real cringe

[@Lovelysoul423]

He’s so hot

[@Watchingforyou20]

🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@nadjajesovnik]

Všaka reč se po gorkoti razteza - mraz pa jo stiska in krčí.