[Stuart]

Indeed, although I can assure you all. It is NEVER going to be in November. Our PM has power but not that much. That’s one week after the US election, which means effectively no government in the UK or US in Oct and Nov during a time of great geopolitical tension.

In the UK, even though Parliament dissolves at the calling of an election, and all 650 cease to be MPs, the Government continues with every Minister maintaining their allocated position and responsibility. We are never sans a Governmental structure.

The only difference is that during Purdah the Government can't announce, delete or create domestic policies. Otherwise they just continue as normal under existing legislation.

The election date chosen is entirely at the behest of the PM, up until the time the Parliament expires by default on the 5th anniversary of it first meeting.

Events in the USA have no bearing on the timing of a UK General Election. However, them happening at the same time would be a logistical headache for broadcasters. They only have a certain amount of talent to use at any one time.