Elaine Loughlin: Is there ever a good — or bad — time to call an election?
If Simon Harris does take the risk to hold on as Taoiseach until 2025, he must increase his party’s standing
By calling an election in the autumn after passing a budget, Taoiseach Simon Harris would throw away one of the strongest powers he has as Taoiseach around elections — the element of surprise.
The Leinster House bubble is certain we are having a general election in the autumn. Apart from some of those closest to Taoiseach Simon Harris, that is.
In recent weeks, one senior person who has the ear of the Taoiseach privately put forward several strong arguments for waiting until 2025.
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