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Originally Posted by Livia

I have it on good authority - ie gossip from the Tories I used to work with - that the consensus of opinion in Matthew Parker Street is that Theresa is keen on calling an early election while they're unexpectedly doing well in by-elections and while Labour's ratings are low. I really, really think that would be a mistake all round.

I think the temptation to hold one,needing to overturn the fixed term parliament act or hope for 438 MPs to vote for one,must be hard to resist.

She may be wiser waiting for the new boundaries.

Elections can be difficult,fought amidst the EU issue could have problems for all Parties too.

You know I cannot bear the woman but it must be an almost unable to resist in part idea, for her to dive in for an election.
Labour also would find a problem as so many policies,even popular ones, have flaws as to planning or funding of same,such as this School meals policy.

If I were PM however,I think I would be seriously thinking of an election soon.
Although I equally think the polls are not as wide as suggested.