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Kemi Badenoch has cautioned the Conservative Party that they must remain prepared for a potential snap election, despite Labour leader Andy Burnham denying intentions to call one. Burnham is holding an "away day" at Chequers, where ministers will discuss his 10-year plan and upcoming speech. Recent polls show Labour's support at 30 percent, the highest since 2024, while Conservative support sits at 17 percent. Electoral Calculus projections suggest that with current polling numbers, a snap election could give Burnham a small majority in Parliament.
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Kemi Badenoch, a Conservative Party member, recently warned her party members to remain prepared for a potential snap election. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham, leader of the Labour Party, has convened an "away day" at Chequers, the countryside residence traditionally used by UK prime ministers, for his cabinet to discuss a 10-year plan. Despite Burnham's denials about planning a snap election, some Conservative insiders believe there was a 50-50 chance that he would announce one during his conference speech last week. However, Burnham's recent speeches have announced policies contingent on forming a new government, prompting speculation among the opposition party. During her own party event in Birmingham, Badenoch emphasized the importance of readiness for an unexpected election date, referencing the surprise timing of the previous general election.
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Leaning score withheld for article 56951: attributed speech only · logged 2026-10-05
Kemi Badenoch has warned that Tories must still be 'ready' for a snap election as Andy Burnham gathers his Cabinet for an 'away day'.
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Burnham → warn → day
The PM has summoned ministers to his little-used Chequers residence for intensive talks on his 10-year plan.
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PM → summon → plan
That is due to be unveiled in a big speech later in the year.
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That → unveil → year
Mr Burnham has repeatedly denied that he is intending to pull the trigger on an election, despite a Labour poll bounce following the exit of Keir Starmer.
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he → deny → Starmer
However, Conservatives have been pointing to his conference speech last week, in which he announced a series of policies that would only happen in a new Parliament.
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that → point → Parliament
At a reception at her own party gathering in Birmingham last night, Mrs Badenoch said the Tories had 'managed to surprise ourselves' with the timing of the last general election.
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Tories → say → election
'We're not doing that again.
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We → do → that
I want you all to know that I am getting ready for a general election,' she said.
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she → want → election
Andy Burnham has summoned ministers to his little-used Chequers residence for intensive talks on his 10-year plan
Kemi Badenoch has warned that Tories must still be 'ready' for a snap election
An ally of Mrs Badenoch told the Mail they had thought there was a 50-50 chance of Mr Burnham announcing a snap election in his conference speech.
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Burnham → summon → speech
But other senior Tories are less convinced about the prospect, with one frontbencher saying there is 'no f***ing chance' of a ballot soon.
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frontbencher → say → ballot
Going for an election before 2029, the legal deadline for holding one, would be a huge gamble for Mr Burnham.
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Going → go → Burnham
The latest Opinium research yesterday showed Labour support up two points to 30 per cent, the highest level the firm has detected since 2024.
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firm → show → 2024
Reform were five points behind, despite Nigel Farage's outfit gaining a point to reach 25 per cent, while the Tories were languishing on 17 per cent.
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Tories → gain → cent
The figures could be enough to give Mr Burnham a small majority should he go for an early ballot.
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he → give → ballot
Electoral Calculus projections suggest that with that voting split Labour might get 342 seats, with Reform on 155 and the Conservatives on just 55.
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Reform → suggest → 55
However, the volatility in constituencies means that the outcome would be extremely difficult to predict.
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outcome → mean → constituencies
Although the Opinium findings were bleak for the Conservatives, they have been seeing better polling numbers with other firms.
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they → see → firms
The latest survey found Mr Burnham's personal rating was up one point to a net positive of eight.
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rating → find → eight
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