Pressure mounts on Labour as an ever-increasing number of people put their names to pub landlord Michael Westwood's call for a new national vote

Keir Starmer has until 2029 at the latest to call the election, and most observers believe he is unlikely to do so until summer 2028 at the earliest. Given Labour’s huge 170-seat Commons majority, the chances of the government losing a vote of confidence - another way in which an election can be triggered - are virtually nil.

Check the map to see how many people in your constituency have signed the petition demanding another general election.

Keir Starmer has dismissed a petition demanding another general election as the number of people signing it passed the two million mark. The prime minister said he was “not surprised” that his popularity has nosedived because of many of the decisions Labour has taken since winning power nearly five months ago.