Starmer rules out re-running general election as petition passes 2.4 million signatures

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Posted on 11/25/2024 5:43:14 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out calling another general election, but said he is “not surprised” some people who did not support Labour might want a second poll.

A petition on Parliament’s website calling for another election had by Monday night been signed by more than 2.4 million people.

“I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the lead-up to the last election.”

Asked about the petition on ITV’s This Morning programme on Monday, Sir Keir said: “Look, I remind myself that very many people didn’t vote Labour at the last election.

“So, what my focus is on is the decisions that I have to make every day.”

He characterised decisions taken so far by his Government as “tough but fair”.

Sir Keir and his ministers have faced a particularly strong backlash for limiting winter fuel payments to only the poorest pensioners.

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