Will an election next Halloween spell the end of Sunak’s zombie government?

It is enough to strike fear in the hearts of MPs with even the strongest majorities.

Sunday newspapers gave our first hint of the date when the Conservatives pencilled in the next election: 31 October 2024 – meaning Britain would go to the polls on Halloween.

The Sunday Times quotes

suggesting a Halloween election is the most likely time for the next election. “October 31 is a Thursday,” they told the paper.

But rather than…