Top Tory under fire after admitting Kemi Badenoch isn't ready if Andy Burnham calls snap election

Top Tory under fire after admitting Kemi Badenoch isn't ready if Andy Burnham calls snap election

A top Tory has sparked a general election row after appearing to admit Kemi Badenoch is not ready for a snap poll.Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake suggested Tory insiders would rather Andy Burnham hold off until 2029 rather than call an election for May next year.Speaking at a More in Common fringe event, Mr Hollinrake said: "We are not where we need to be right now. We don't want an election right now, ideally."The comments sparked …