Badenoch has told the Conservative Party to be ready for an early general election, which some sources believe could take place before the end of the year.

She suspects Burnham might call a snap election while his popularity is on the rise, with the Greens in crisis and the Lib Dems dealing with internal divisions.

It seems Labour would be taking a huge risk by calling an election this soon. They look more concerned with clinging on to power than anything else. And even if we do end up going to the polls, it feels like a case of choosing the lesser of two evils. Who would you vote for?