Francesca Rudkin: I think we’re in for a messy and potentially nasty ride to the election

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Aug 24, 2023 · 2m

The Prime Minister may not have been able to articulate whether he had or had not started campaigning for the election earlier this week - but we all know he started campaigning the minute he was confirmed as the new Labour Party leader and Prime Minister on 22nd January.

What is clear is that campaigning has stepped up a gear. If the antics of this week are any indication of what’s to come then we should buckle up – I think we’re in for a messy and potentially nasty seven-week ride to the election.

This is largely a cost-of-living election. The major parties are doing their best to convince…