Tory rebels are said to be plotting a leadership challenge following the expected damaging local election results
Rishi Sunak faced a difficult week amid talks of Tory plots and a former minister defecting to Labour Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused five times on Sunday to rule out a July general election amid a Tory rebel plot and a former minister defecting to the Labour Party.In his resignation letter, Dr Poulter urged Mr Sunak to hold a general election “as soon as you feel able”.
Disgruntled Tory rebels are reportedly working on a 100-day roadmap to turn around the party’s fortunes with the aim to oust Mr Sunak and replace him with Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt, according toTrevor Phillips on Sunday morning if the next national poll could be held in July, the Prime Minister refused to confirm when it would be held.
In the punchy interview, Mr Sunak insisted he was working hard to deliver for the country, and said that “there’s a choice when it comes to the general election” between the Tories and Labour.
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