The snap election last June proved a near disaster for Theresa May, and she is unlikely to want to risk another

Almost a year after Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general election rebounded spectacularly there is already talk of another one. Conservative Brexiteer MPs are reportedly so worried about the prospect of Brexit deadlock in the Commons that they have warned their constituency parties there may be an autumn poll.

The election would be called by Mrs May from a position of weakness rather than strength, but the overriding message would be similar to last year’s: Back me to deliver the best Brexit deal.

Is it likely to happen? No, and here are some reasons why.

1. Theresa May doesn’t want it to happen. Anyone who watched the prime minister transform within a short few weeks from mother of the nation to wheat-field runner