General elections in the UK are expected in the second half of 2024

January 05, 2024 | 15:07 |11848

General elections in the UK are expected in the second half of 2024. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters during a visit to Nottinghamshire.

Possible dates proposed for the vote are May 2, coinciding with local elections, and shortly after March 6, when the Tories are expected to announce tax cuts to attract voters.

At the same time, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer refused to rule out holding an election in May (UK elections are often held in May or June) and said he needed to get the economy back on track.

“I have a lot to do and I am determined to continue to benefit the British people,” Rishi Sunak said.

The Tories are widely expected to lose the election, handing power to Keir Starmer's main opposition Labor Party.

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