Home Secretary rubbishes the idea of a June 6 Election – saying the ‘people would never forgive us’

SAJID Javid yesterday rubbished the idea of a ‘D-Day Election’ – saying the “people would never forgive us”.

The Home Secretary reacted to claims a snap vote was being considered by saying it was the “last thing” the country needs.

Insiders took it as a signal to Whitehall chiefs to abandon any thought of a move.

Reports yesterday suggested that No 10 strategists had even earmarked June 6 as a possible option – despite it being the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

The scenario would see the PM extend Brexit negotiations beyond March, conclude a deal in April then go to the nation on the back of her success.

A poll at the weekend claimed the Conservatives have a seven-point lead over Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour.

'CEMENT' THERESA MAY'S POSITION

But speaking to the BBC, Mr Javid said: “The last thing the country needs is a general election. I think people would never forgive us for it.

“What they want is for this parliament to deliver Brexit in an orderly way, that’s what they are looking for.”

He added: “I know the Conservative Party headquarters is only planning on one set of elections this year which are the local government elections.”

Separate reports claimed that Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill – the country’s top mandarin – had also ordered civil servants to plan for a June Election to “cement” Theresa May’s position.

But Downing Street insiders said the claims were “rubbish”.

Cabinet Ministers told The Sun last month they were convinced an Election may be the only way to break the Brexit deadlock. One date pencilled in at the time was February 28.

A Cabinet Minister at the end of last week signalled an Election WAS an option – as they insisted Mrs May would have to lead the Tories into any vote. They said: “If there was a snap election, it would be Theresa May leading us into it.”

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