Boris can delay an election until December 2024. Under the 5 year parliaments act the only way it can be held earlier is if there is a 2/3 majority.
The Tories have 365 seats at the moment - not enough to unilaterally decide to have an early election. But if the Tories offered, would Labour or SNP vote against - not likely as it would evidence of a lack of confidence.
2023 is unlikely for the next election unless the Tories feel they can comfortably win. Despite the foolishness of some Tory MPs planning to vote against the government on Covid restrictions, it seems unlikely they would vote against the government in any sort of confidence vote.
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