How Sunak bowed to the whips and chickened out of a spring election

Rishi Sunak has hinted at an autumn general election. The Prime Minister is considering a number of dates for the next election. He has also hinted at the possibility of an early election in 2015. The Telegraph examines the Prime Minister's options in his decision to hold the election.

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Rishi Sunak said it is still his 'working assumption' that the election will be held in the second half of this year. The tax-cutting spring budget could be a gateway to going to the polls earlier. Sunak: 'Nothing has changed': Sunak quashes speculation of May general election.