Rishi Sunak says general election will be in 'second half' of 2024

The Prime Minister has said a general election will take place in the second half of this year.

Speaking on a visit to a youth centre in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Rishi Sunak said: “So, my working assumption is we’ll have a general election in the second half of this year and in the meantime I’ve got lots that I want to get on with.”

Pressed if he could rule out a May election, he repeated it is his “working assumption” that the vote will be held later in the year.

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“I want to keep going, managing the economy well and cutting people’s taxes. But I also want to keep tackling illegal migration,” he said.

“So, I’ve got lots to get on with and I’m determined to keep delivering for the British people.”

He went on to promise further tax cuts after the incoming easing of national insurance payments.

He added: “This Saturday, a big tax cut is coming in, every working person across the country is going to benefit from it. It’s worth £450 to an average person in work on the average salary.

“We want to do more because as we manage the economy responsibly, we can cut your taxes, give you and your family peace of mind, immediate relief from some of the challenges you’re facing and confidence that the future is going to be better for you and your children. That is the journey that we’re on.”