A petition calling for a new UK general election was promoted by Elon Musk. Should Keir Starmer be worried?

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Kemi Badenoch raised the same petition in PMQs, but it seems the Conservatives should be more careful.

Andrew Marr, Rachel Cunliffe and Hannah Barnes argue that in fact, the Conservatives and Labour should both take note as the election petition reveals an anti-establishment sentiment which Nigel Farage and Reform UK could capitalise on.

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The petition should worry the Conservatives, not Labour
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2024/11/general-election-petition-should-worry-conservatives-not-labour

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