Labour's election co-ordinator yesterday said he had not discussed the possibility of a snap poll with Gordon Brown, insisting the Cabinet was "entirely focused" on the economic crisis.
Labour's election co-ordinator yesterday said he had not discussed the possibility of a snap poll with Gordon Brown, insisting the Cabinet was "entirely focused" on the economic crisis.
Douglas Alexander denied preparations for a general election next year were taking place - such as booking advertising sites.
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet were "getting on with the job" of helping people with soaring fuel and food bills, he insisted.
Mr Alexander, who is also International Development Secretary, told BBC 1's Andrew Marr Show: "As election co-ordinator I haven't spoken to Gordon Brown about the possibility of an election. We are getting on with the job.
"I am trying to work with other colleagues in Cabinet to take Britain fairly through the downturn - I think that is what the British people would expect of us and that is the entire focus of our work."
It was thought following Labour's surprise victory in the Glenrothes by-election that Mr Brown could come under pressure from some MPs to call a snap poll before the economy worsens further.
But Mr Alexander said: "Of course there will be chatter in the newspapers but I can assure you at the level of the Cabinet we are entirely focused on trying to help people with rising food bills rising fuel bills and all the concerns they have got."
