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The parliamentary election must take place by January 2025 at the latest, but the Prime Minister can set the exact date. As of now, Sunak is biding his time. He hopes that positive economic data will improve the mood or that Labor leader Keir Starmer, who is already considered to be head of government, makes a mistake. Starmer must show his colors and allow himself to be measured against his plans, demanded former Defense Minister Wallace in the dpa interview. LSE political scientist Sara Hobolt, who specializes in opinion research, sees it differently: The fact that Labor now has a stable lead in surveys is mainly due to the fact that the Tories are seen as incompetent in almost all areas, she says.