General election likely to take place on 14 November, says George Osborne

Former chancellor, who is close to many of those around PM, says on podcast that ‘little birdie’ informed him of date

Rishi Sunak is planning a general election on 14 November, according to the former chancellor George Osborne, as the prime minister looks to maximise the amount of time he has to recover the Conservatives’ poll deficit before polling day.

Speaking on Political Currency, the podcast he hosts with the former Labour cabinet minister Ed Balls, Osborne said he had been told Sunak’s team were working towards the date in mid-November as the target for an election.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Former chancellor, who is close to many of those around PM, says on podcast that ‘little birdie’ informed him of dateUK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak is planning a general election on 14 November, according to the former chancellor George Osborne, as the prime minister looks to maximise the amount of time he has to recover the Conservatives’ poll deficit before polling day.Speaking on Political Currency, the podcast he hosts with the former Labour cabinet minister Ed Balls, Osborne said he had been told Sunak’s team were working towards the date in mid-November as the target for an election. Continue reading…