Conservatives could QUADRUPLE their majority in the Commons if Theresa May called a snap election, as MPs fear poor Brexit deal may open door for Labour
The PM would boost her majority from 12 to 62 seats, according to polling trends from Professor John Curtice
THE TORIES could quadruple their majority in the Commons if Theresa May called a snap election, research has found.
The PM would boost her majority from 12 to 62 seats on current polling trends according to analysis by Professor John Curtice.
It comes as Mrs May has repeatedly ruled out a vote ahead of the next general election in 2020 and the prospect of a defeat in Parliament on grammar schools.
A backbench Tory MP last night warned a national vote in 2020 could be decided on the basis of the Brexit deal.
Jake Berry last night said: “An election in 2020 would effectively be an election on the Brexit deal, which could potentially open the door to Labour if the public are not happy.
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“If we had an election next year it would push the next vote over to 2022, where we will have had more of an opportunity to see if Brexit succeeded or failed.”
Professor John Curtice analysed 23 polls since Mrs May entered Downing Street.