We’re finally off, then. After lots of speculation over the past few months, a bedraggled Rishi Sunak has confirmed the general election will take place on 4 July. If the bookies are to be believed, then it’s potentially the biggest foregone conclusion in my lifetime, but I’m just pleased they’re all finally getting on with it.
That’s because, while I’m not expecting the motorists’ vote to be especially courted, once the election is out of the way, we’ll have a Government, be it new or otherwise, that can get cracking on a hefty to-do list.
For motorists, that means everything from issues such as the pothole crisis and road planning, through to the pathway to zero-emission motoring and what that will look like in reality. Whether you’re a fan or not, it’s coming, and the car industry needs to know how and when. The next Government will be aware that it’s got to deliver a proper roadmap during its term, so it really ought to crack on early in its tenure.
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