With such a volatile electorate, all poll bets are off

There is no guarantee for any party of how a ‘cold snap’ UK election could go. A “cold snap” election is the talk of the town, with the Commons set to vote on Monday on Boris Johnson’s request for an early election on 12 December. If they grant him his wish – and at the moment it looks a big if – MPs of all parties will be taking the biggest gamble in modern political history. Johnson hopes to capitalise on a resurgent polling position and his Brexit ren