17-03-2024, 06:31 PM
(17-03-2024, 06:02 PM)newsjunkie Wrote: This is 100% true. They have been working towards it being May at earliest. Now assumption will be possibly June, but most likely October-December.
Think security concerns about it being at similar time to US election is red herring. They have to have it at some point and most likely time is going to be either just before US vote or after result but before they take office. Not sure which is better.
Right wing tories would love a post trump victory election. Moderates would hate it as it’ll spook the markets and cause a lot of noise on both political sides.
There definitely is a bit of exaggeration about five eyes protocol but this time it is a bigger deal due to the ongoing Ukraine, Gaza and Yemen conflicts. Putin would LOVE two major economies being in a period of flux at the same time.
Anyway, we’ll just need to wait. One things for sure, we know it’s coming this year and the fact broadcasters have been given a few false starts with it means we might be able to expect some pretty decent effort this year in terms of pres. Certainly feels like Sky News is in a big pre election prep period.