Jeremy Hunt suggests general election will be held in October as speculation mounts over poll date [Video]

The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has suggested that the general election could be held in October, as speculation continues over the question of when the UK might go to the polls for a national vote.

Prime minister Rishi Sunak last week ruled out a snap election on 2 May, when voters are due to head to the polls in local elections across England.

He has previously said that his “working assumption” was that he would hold a vote in the second half of the year, but has not yet confirmed a date.

Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Hunt suggested that the vote could take place in October, as he was questioned on the government’s spending plans.

“And of course, if the general election is in October, that will mean it’s very, very tight, and that’s why we’re thinking in …