Kemi Badenoch has warned Tories to be ready for a snap election in May – despite Andy Burnham‘s desperate efforts to kill off rumours.
As she prepares to kick off the party’s conference this weekend, Mrs Badenoch pointed out that all the PM’s policies require a national vote.
Speculation has persisted about an early election even though Mr Burnham publicly declared the idea ‘dead’ last week.
Since then he has pledged to scrap the state pension triple lock to help fund huge social care reforms – but only after an election.
Mrs Badenoch told the BBC in a pre-conference interview: ‘I do think Andy
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