Andy Burnham rules out early election ahead of first Labour conference as Prime Minister

The Prime Minister ruled it out, as he prepares for his first Labour Party conference Prime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contest• Politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he will not call a snap general election before 2029, after days of speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could tempt him to call an early contest.The prime minister was repeatedly questioned on the prospect during a round of broadcast interviews to regional media on Friday.