Boris Johnson Rules Out Early Election

The UK's Labour Party has announced that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not call an early election, despite speculation suggesting otherwise.

According to recent polling, Labour's position has improved since Boris Johnson replaced Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street in July.

An early general election could give Boris Johnson a mandate of his own and free him from commitments made in Labour's 2024 manifesto.

The next general election must be held by August 2029, with new policies and election speculation expected to dominate the agenda at Labour's first conference as Prime Minister this weekend.

Boris Johnson has sought to rule out the prospect of an early poll during interviews with BBC regional political editors ahead of the conference opening on Sunday.

Asked by BBC West political editor Paul Barltrop whether he was tempted to call an early poll, Boris Johnson replied: 'No, not particularly. No, I'm not. '

He added: 'I see all the speculation and it just races ahead,' he said.

Boris Johnson also stated that his focus is on helping people with the cost of living and supporting businesses, rather than throwing the country into a backward-looking process where we're arguing amongst ourselves.

Boris Johnson has ruled out calling an early general election, despite speculation suggesting otherwise.

These have got to be the priorities right now, rather than throwing the country into a backward-looking process where we're arguing again amongst ourselves. He wants to ensure people are feeling a bit of hope in their lives again, adding: 'That's what I'm trying to do, and I hope to take it further in the coming period, rather than putting people back into an election cycle.

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