Sunak Authorises Pre-Election Talks; Osborne Predicts November 14 Election Date

Labour Party granted permission to start formal access talks with Civil Service, indicating the upcoming general election.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has authorised the Labour Party to begin formal access talks with the Civil Service, a standard procedure ahead of a general election.
Former Chancellor George Osborne predicts the next general election will be held on November 14, 2024. This prediction aligns with Sunak's previous indication of an autumn election.
The access talks will allow the Labour Party to discuss its government agenda and establish relationships with potential future colleagues in the Civil Service.
Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary, will oversee and arrange these discussions.
Despite the prediction, the actual date of the election is up to the Prime Minister, and the election must be held by January 28, 2025.