Grant Shapps has cautioned voters against giving Labour a “super majority” in the July 4 general election, warning it would grant Keir Starmer unchecked power.
The defence secretary said that a decisive win for Starmer could allow him to act without restraint, placing the country in a “dangerous place,” as reported by The Telegraph.
Shapps’ comments followed questions about Conservative social media adverts suggesting the Tories could be reduced to just 57 seats, indicating a defensive campaign.
A recent YouGov poll placed the Conservatives just one point ahead of Reform UK, with Labour maintaining a significant lead. The survey was conducted after Rishi Sunak’s D-Day disaster.
Shapps told Times Radio: “If you want a proper system of accountability, you don’t want to give somebody a super majority. If Keir Starmer were to go into No 10 with unchecked power, it would be very bad news for people in this country.”
Shapps emphasised that there is still “everything to fight for” and noted that “polls have been wrong before Read More…
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