After three prime ministers in 2022, 2023 was almost quiet in UK politics. Of course, there were seven by-elections, the firing of numerous senior cabinet ministers, MPs facing various sexual assault allegations and a former PM being found to have lied to Parliament – but all in all a pretty quiet time, relatively speaking.
But as January rolls around, let’s look forward, not back.
There will be an election – this was confirmed to journalists at an event in Downing Street last month. Rishi Sunak will have to face up to his poor polling numbers when the UK votes for the first time since the pandemic. But, whether it lands in spring or autumn, next year will still hold some important moments outside of a new government.
