It looks increasingly like these election date rumours are often sourced by people looking to manipulate betting and financial markets. There was a very concerted attempt to convince people last weekend that Susan Hall was going to pull off a shock win. It is possible that the source of these rumours was benefitting from much better odds on a Sadiq Khan win.On Starmer, he has taken his party from one of its worst ever election results to a massive lead in the polls in just a few years. Yes, the opposition has been determinedly putting the ball in its own net but he has been quite astute in letting them get on with it.
Francis Rowe ● 292d