Pour, pour me...did Sunak jump the gun with July poll?

Lower interest rates and now a drop in migration have left some Conservatives wondering what might have been if the PM had held on until the autumn, writes Sean O'Grady

- Sean O'Grady

Migration, regular and irregular, was obviously one of the main issues in play at last month’s general election. It is fair to say that Rishi Sunak’s rash promise to “stop the boats” and his much-mentioned “plan” to get all types of migration down were subjected to some fairly close scrutiny and some scornful scepticism, especially from Reform UK. However, the latest numbers on visa applications to come and work in the UK in the care sector show a substantial decline, and have set some wondering afresh about Sunak’s decision to bring the election forward from the autumn, as was widely expected...

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