UK PM Burnham says election not coming 'any time soon'

UK PM Burnham says no election "any time soon," urging voters to set aside the idea. He stressed focus on governing and improving EU relations.

UK PM Burnham says election not coming 'any time soon'
Image 3: Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to attend PMQs at the House of Commons, in London, Britain October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Hiba Kola

LONDON, Oct 26 - Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday there would be no British election "any time soon", saying his focus was on governing when asked whether voters would get a chance to back his vision for closer ties with the European Union.

Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain, Burnham said an election was not on his mind when asked when voters might see a manifesto setting out plans to rejoin the European Union.

"There is no election coming any time soon. People may as well just put that out of their mind," Burnham told the broadcaster.

Burnham said Britain was "starting to regain its momentum, its sense of positivity, its direction" and added that improving relations with Europe was part of his effort to give the country that direction. REUTERS

Source: The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-pm-burnham-says-election-not-coming-any-time-soon?ref=latest-headlines