Concur, one of the virtues of the British system is a flexible election cycle. However, from some brief research, these elections sometimes backfire on the party that called them. Thought it would seem unlikely in this case.
The only politician I have read that is on the record opposing this is Nicola Sturgeon. I suspect that the reason for her opposition is that Scotland may be the one place that Labour may actually gain seats.
We will see.
nm’75- I appreciate your efforts to enlighten FReepers on the British political process. Most of understand it about as well as non-Americans understand the Electoral College... i.e. not at all.
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