Since 1900 27 Prime Minister appointments have been made. On 10 occasions the new PM was appointed following a general election. 3 times an election was called within 50 days. That leaves 14 becoming PM without a general election - including Brown, May and Johnson.
The general election elects a party not the PM. There is no real precedent for an election to endorse a new leader.
Given the deficit in the polls there is little chance, and no reason, for an election until end 2024.
Both Truss or Sunak will both be hoping that by then inflation will be under control, real wages growing again, economic growth, unemployment low, Brexit legacy issues resolved, and Boris blamed for any pandemic criticism.
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