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[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 0 points 1 day ago

There's speculation that that is something Trump and the Republicans are after, with some evidence to support that theory.

There's zero evidence to support New Labour will attempt the same. This is just tin foil pulled out your arse conspiracy, which aids nobody but the fascists. Don't let the bastards win, don't spread unfounded conspiracies.

Only two elections have ever been cancelled in our history, both during world wars. Both times the ruling party didn't keep control but instead a coalition government of varying parties was formed. The strategy of cancelling elections to keep power in the UK therefore doesn't work, has no evidence to support it, and the ruling party don't have the public support to even attempt let alone pull off.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_George_ministry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_war_ministry

https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/reform-uk-still-holds-8-point-lead-gap-shrinks-amid-doubts-over-their-readiness-government-ipsos