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What were the chances that a general election could be called in the wake of the Suez Crisis?
If Eden still steps down when he did would either Macmillan or Butler be inclined to call an election?
I could see Labour under Gaitskell probably winning an election called shortly after Suez, and the Conservatives could probably see it as well (Macmillan told the Queen upon his appointment he couldn't guarantee the government would last six weeks) hence would be unlikely to call one.
But are there circumstances which might lead to a general election being called in the immediate aftermath of Suez only two years after the last election?