Sunak: Tories can win General Election but people’s frustration ‘undeniable’
6 months ago

Sunak: Tories can win General Election but people’s frustration ‘undeniable’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Prime Minister said he understands people’s frustrations but gave a more optimistic assessment of his party’s chances than the Defence Secretary, who said that to claim the Tories are on course for a win would be to “try and pretend black is white”. “And there’s a very clear choice at this election: it’s having your taxes cut by the Conservatives or facing significant tax rises with the Labour Party.” Asked if he understands people’s frustrations with the Tory Party, with some voters deciding to turn to Reform UK, he replied: “Of course I understand people’s frustrations with that – I mean that’s undeniable, and I’ve been very clear that we have made progress, but there is more to go. So, you know, let’s not try and pretend black is white.” Meanwhile, Labour accused Jeremy Hunt of “admitting” pledges in the Conservative manifesto are “completely unfunded” after the BBC reported the Chancellor last week said that promised tax cuts would be funded by savings from a back-to-work programme announced in the autumn statement. – Labour claimed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt had driven a “coach and horses” through the Tory’s manifesto promises by saying that a £12 billion squeeze on welfare which the Conservatives plan to use to fund tax cuts had already been announced and factored in to the existing government finances.

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STEPHEN GLOVER: A calamity for Conservatives after campaign riddled with self-inflicted errors. Now they face life in the wilderness
5 months, 2 weeks ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: A calamity for Conservatives after campaign riddled with self-inflicted errors. Now they face life in the wilderness

Daily Mail  

The exit poll could hardly have been worse for the Tories. If the exit poll is correct, the Tories will have just 131 seats in the new Parliament. Labour is reckoned to be on course for a majority of around 170, close to what Tony Blair achieved in his first election victory. If the exit poll is correct, the Tories …

'This is huge': Nigel Farage claims Reform is on course to win six million votes as exit poll suggests he will lead a 13-strong group of party MPs in the Commons - with right-wingers finishing above C
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'This is huge': Nigel Farage claims Reform is on course to win six million votes as exit poll suggests he will lead a 13-strong group of party MPs in the Commons - with right-wingers finishing above C

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage claimed a 'huge' win tonight as an election exit poll suggested he will lead a squad of 13 Reform UK MPs in the Commons, causing a crisis for the Tories. It has been said that Reform's wide but thin support would not help their success in a first-past-the-post system and Mr Farage has been vocal about the need …

General election polls tracker: Starmer’s Labour or Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives – who is ahead?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

General election polls tracker: Starmer’s Labour or Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives – who is ahead?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. View more Yesterday 3 July: The Tories finally saw some last-minute joy in the polls …

Tories heading for unprecedented Labour victory as bombshell poll suggests Rishi Sunak will win just 82 seats
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tories heading for unprecedented Labour victory as bombshell poll suggests Rishi Sunak will win just 82 seats

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are heading for a record defeat Meanwhile, former …

UK election: Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK election: Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours. AP AUDIO: In the UK election campaign’s final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory AP correspondent Jill Lawless reports a strong connection could …

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know

India TV News  

London: Less than 24 hours remain as the United Kingdom is heading for a high-stakes election scheduled for Thursday, as pollsters have predicted that Labour will win the polls by a landslide margin to end 14 years of Conservative rule. The final days of the campaigning are marked by relentless efforts by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his chief rival …

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat
6 months ago

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat

Huff Post  

The party of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is headed for a historic defeat in the July 4 general election, after 14 years in power. 🚨NEW Savanta MRP for @Telegraph 📈Lab projected for 382 majority 📉Cons fighting with LDs to be Official Opposition Seat forecast 🌹Lab 516 🌳Con 53 🔶LD 50 🎗️SNP 8 🌼PC 4 ⬜️Other 0 17,812 UK adults, …

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition
6 months ago

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The left-of-center Labour Party is the clear favorite to defeat …

Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast
6 months ago

Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast

India Today  

Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a July 4 election, forecasting the Labour Party would comfortably win a large majority after 14 years in opposition. Polling by YouGov showed Keir Starmer's Labour was on track to win 425 parliamentary seats in Britain's 650-strong House of Commons, the most in …

Britain’s July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune
6 months, 1 week ago

Britain’s July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune

Associated Press  

LONDON — With less than three weeks until U.K. election day, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change an ominous tune for his Conservative Party. Polls continue to give the left-of-center opposition Labour Party under Keir Starmer a double-digit lead over Sunak’s Conservatives, who have been in power for 14 years under five different prime ministers. …

Mapped: How Nigel Farage is taking the Reform fight to Labour on the campaign trail
6 months, 1 week ago

Mapped: How Nigel Farage is taking the Reform fight to Labour on the campaign trail

The Telegraph  

Age trends It comes as no surprise that Mr Sunak is focusing on constituencies with relatively higher proportions of retirees. Pensioners make up just over one in five voters in seats visited by the Tory leader so far, armed with the “triple lock plus” among his policy pledges. Muslim vote The rising civilian death toll in Gaza at the hands …

Sunak tries to calm panicked Tories as Farage demands place on BBC leaders’ debate
6 months, 1 week ago

Sunak tries to calm panicked Tories as Farage demands place on BBC leaders’ debate

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Back again!” Labour then accused the Tories of lying again after a cabinet minister claimed …

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from manifesto launches to robots and Haribos
6 months, 1 week ago

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from manifesto launches to robots and Haribos

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K.'s general election campaign has now passed the halfway mark, and finally the main political parties have published their plans for government should they win on July 4. Sunak’s Conservatives are putting tax front-and-center of their election campaign, arguing that an incoming Labour government would cost households more than 2,000 pounds. While the Conservative Party’s document had …

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives now in third position in UK poll race. Who’s taken over in second place?
6 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives now in third position in UK poll race. Who’s taken over in second place?

Firstpost  

With snap elections approaching fast, the latest YouGov poll indicates that the Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage of Brexit fame, has overtaken Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative party. We explain the rise of the Reform UK party, led by the prominent political figure Nigel Farage, and explore the implications for the upcoming elections. The rise of Nigel Farage …

Sunak confident Tories will not come third at general election after latest damaging poll
6 months, 1 week ago

Sunak confident Tories will not come third at general election after latest damaging poll

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His comments come after a devastating YouGov poll for the prime minister which has Nigel …

Glum Conservatives in U.K. try to shift the mood with promises as polls near
6 months, 1 week ago

Glum Conservatives in U.K. try to shift the mood with promises as polls near

The Hindu  

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday implored British voters, and his own party, to throw him a lifeline in the July 4 election, putting the promise of lower taxes at the heart of the Conservative Party’s election manifesto. Mr. Sunak acknowledged that “people are frustrated with our party and frustrated with me,” but argued that the Conservatives are “the …

Reform are closing gap on Tories as Farage returns to the fray - with new poll revealing Conservative voters 'like a lot' of what he stands for
6 months, 1 week ago

Reform are closing gap on Tories as Farage returns to the fray - with new poll revealing Conservative voters 'like a lot' of what he stands for

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage's return to the political front line has given his party a four-point boost, according to the latest poll by Lord Ashcroft. The resurgent Right-wing party is now just six points behind with 15 per cent – up from 11 per cent last week when Mr Farage suddenly announced he would stand as a candidate in Clacton, Essex, and …

Sunak has showered voters with promises he knows he will never deliver
6 months, 1 week ago

Sunak has showered voters with promises he knows he will never deliver

The Independent  

The launch of the Conservative Party manifesto today – with the promise of tax cuts worth £17.2bn a year by the end of the next five-year parliament – represented Rishi Sunak’s last throw of the dice. The prime minister tried to transform the election into a battle over tax, offering another two percentage point cut in employees’ national insurance contributions …

UK’s glum Conservatives try to shift the mood with a promise of tax cuts as polling day nears
6 months, 1 week ago

UK’s glum Conservatives try to shift the mood with a promise of tax cuts as polling day nears

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday implored British voters, and his own party, to throw him a lifeline in the U.K.'s election, pledging to cut taxes and reduce immigration if his Conservative Party is reelected on July 4. With the Conservatives trailing the left-of-center Labour Party in opinion polls, Sunak acknowledged that “people are frustrated with our party …

UK: Sunak promises 'financial security' in party manifesto for July elections
6 months, 1 week ago

UK: Sunak promises 'financial security' in party manifesto for July elections

Firstpost  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveils his Conservatives’ agenda for government on Tuesday, promising to offer voters in an election on July 4 the kind of financial security he says the opposition Labour Party can never provide. With his governing party well behind in the opinion polls just weeks before the national election, Sunak will again try to convince voters …

Labour took a risk calling Sunak a liar – but come polling day, it will pay off
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour took a risk calling Sunak a liar – but come polling day, it will pay off

The Independent  

To promote their misleading claim Labour would increase taxes on working households by £2,000, the Conservatives issued a video of a flying red piggy bank and the message: “If you think Labour will win, start saving…” Labour replied with an ad showing Rishi Sunak with a blue piggy bank, saying he “just can’t stop telling porkies”. What else is he …

New poll reveals ‘Farage effect’ on the general election
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New poll reveals ‘Farage effect’ on the general election

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage’s decision to stand as a candidate in the general …

Sunak was offered a deal to stop Farage and decided to reject it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak was offered a deal to stop Farage and decided to reject it

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak’s tax bombshell has blown up in his face
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s tax bombshell has blown up in his face

The Independent  

After last night’s TV debate, relieved Conservatives claimed Rishi Sunak had detonated another “Labour tax bombshell” with his repeated claim that the party’s £38.5bn of unfunded spending commitments would cost every working household £2,000. Sunak’s tax attack captured today’s front-page headlines and it might plant some seeds of doubt about Labour among the wavering Tory voters Starmer wants to win. …

Conservative manifesto: What will be Sunak’s key policies for the general election?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Conservative manifesto: What will be Sunak’s key policies for the general election?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. NHS key points £1bn a year to increase number of GP appointments Build 100 new …

Reader verdict: ‘Sunak won by a mile and exposed that Labour has no plan’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Reader verdict: ‘Sunak won by a mile and exposed that Labour has no plan’

The Telegraph  

Many readers were surprised at how well the Prime Minister performed under pressure, and in comparison, how flustered Sir Keir appeared while exposing Labour’s lack of a plan. “Starmer made Rishi Sunak look supremely competent.” However, some readers did criticise Mr Sunak’s approach during the debate. Starmer looked lost – Sunak won that hands down.” Chris Tyrrell also weighed in: …

New poll shows Tories heading for election wipeout - with Lib Dems becoming second party
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New poll shows Tories heading for election wipeout - with Lib Dems becoming second party

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and shadow defence secretary John Healey …

Dramatic Tory party faithful's S.O.S to Rishi Sunak: Give us tax cuts NOW to avoid massive wipeout at the election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dramatic Tory party faithful's S.O.S to Rishi Sunak: Give us tax cuts NOW to avoid massive wipeout at the election

Daily Mail  

Rattled Tories have demanded Rishi Sunak cut taxes to 'save the party from oblivion' after the latest polling claimed they are heading for an unprecedented Election defeat. Rattled Tories have demanded Rishi Sunak cut taxes to 'save the party from oblivion' after the latest polling claimed they are heading for an unprecedented Election defeat Popular Conservatism, a Right-wing movement launched …

Rishi Sunak rules out an election pact with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak rules out an election pact with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has ruled out …

U.K.'s Labour puts economic stability at heart of election offer
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.K.'s Labour puts economic stability at heart of election offer

The Hindu  

Britain's Opposition Labour Party said on May 28 it prioritise economic stability if it won a national election on July 4, and its finance policy chief said she would focus on spurring successful businesses. "Stability, investment, reform — you're going to hear those three words a lot from me because they are the ingredients of a genuine plan for the …

Labour INCREASES its poll lead over the Tories to 23 points in the wake of Rishi Sunak's decision to hold July 4 election as PM insists Conservative candidates are 'working their socks off' amid stutt
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour INCREASES its poll lead over the Tories to 23 points in the wake of Rishi Sunak's decision to hold July 4 election as PM insists Conservative candidates are 'working their socks off' amid stutt

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak's decision to call a surprise election in July has yet to pay off as fresh opinion polls tonight revealed Labour has extended its lead since his announcement. Mr Sunak defended his operation today, insisting his Tory candidates were 'working their socks off' Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron this afternoon said Rishi Sunak's national service plan had 'fired up this …

Rishi Sunak’s unfunded tax cut for pensioners is a desperate attempt to neutralise the threat of Reform UK
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s unfunded tax cut for pensioners is a desperate attempt to neutralise the threat of Reform UK

The Independent  

James Carville, Bill Clinton’s campaign manager, once said: “Whenever I hear a campaign talk about a need to energise its base, that’s a campaign that’s going down the toilet.” If he ever wanted an example of a campaign focused on energising its base, the Conservatives’ election strategy of 2024 is it. It is a small tax cut, worth possibly £300 …

What are Reform UK’s chances now Nigel Farage has ducked the election?
7 months ago

What are Reform UK’s chances now Nigel Farage has ducked the election?

The Independent  

Nigel Farage, the founder and owner of Reform UK, the rebranded Brexit Party, has announced he will not be standing for parliament in this election. After five unsuccessful general election attempts and two by-elections, he said: “I will do my bit to help in the campaign, but it is not the right time for me to go any further than …

General Election 2024: Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our debate
7 months ago

General Election 2024: Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our debate

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Months of speculation surrounding the date of the upcoming general election …

Reform UK: Richard Tice says Sunak is ‘terrified’ of his party as he bids for Boston and Skegness seat in general election
7 months ago

Reform UK: Richard Tice says Sunak is ‘terrified’ of his party as he bids for Boston and Skegness seat in general election

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His comments came after the launch of Reform’s general election …

Captivating racing chart shows how Labour has stormed to a 25 POINT lead in polls ahead of July 4 election - enough for a bigger landslide than Tony Blair's in 1997
7 months ago

Captivating racing chart shows how Labour has stormed to a 25 POINT lead in polls ahead of July 4 election - enough for a bigger landslide than Tony Blair's in 1997

Daily Mail  

Labour has stormed to a 25-point lead in the polls — enough to secure a landslide bigger than that secured by Tony Blair in 1997. YouGov's new polling results come as Rishi Sunak today hit the election campaign trail urging Brits to back his 'bold vision' after shocking the country — and his own MPs — by announcing a July …

UK General election: Rishi Sunak is boosted by Farage declaring he WON'T be Reform candidate and immigration finally dipping as he kicks off campaign battle with personal attack on Starmer - branding
7 months ago

UK General election: Rishi Sunak is boosted by Farage declaring he WON'T be Reform candidate and immigration finally dipping as he kicks off campaign battle with personal attack on Starmer - branding

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak received a huge boost on the first day of election campaigning today as Nigel Farage dramatically killed off hopes of a comeback. The PM was in Derbyshire this morning after shocking the country - and his own MPs - by pulling the trigger on a July 4 contest Rumours are swirling about a Nigel Farage comeback today as …

Tory MPs accuse Sunak of committing ‘hara-kiri’ with his party
7 months ago

Tory MPs accuse Sunak of committing ‘hara-kiri’ with his party

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has been accused of “committing hara-kiri with his party” by Tory MPs who have been left “absolutely seething” at the surprise announcement of a July election. Even members of the Cabinet were in the dark about the move until Wednesday, with MPs and party activists now scrambling to get their campaigns off the ground. Those seeking re-election have …

Labour and the Tories gear up for a brutal fight over taxes and the economy, Rwanda and migrants, union powers and the war in Gaza as Rishi Sunak announces the general election will be on July 4
7 months ago

Labour and the Tories gear up for a brutal fight over taxes and the economy, Rwanda and migrants, union powers and the war in Gaza as Rishi Sunak announces the general election will be on July 4

Daily Mail  

Labour and the Conservatives will go head-to-head on a range of divisive issues over the next six weeks as the general election campaign gets underway. It is expected to be a dirty fight with Mr Sunak having already made clear he will paint Labour's Sir Keir Starmer as a danger to the economy and national security. Mr Sunak will be …

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?
7 months ago

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wednesday brought some rare welcome …

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls
7 months ago

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls

Live Mint  

-- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a UK general election for July 4, a major gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote with his Conservative Party trailing far behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party in opinion polls. Sunak may see advantage in a summer vote because he can point to recent positive economic data — such as Wednesday’s decline in inflation to …

General election recap: Rishi Sunak addresses Tories at first campaign rally - as furious Tory MPs accuse the PM of 'giving up' and wanting 'summer in Malibu' after July 4 election catches them off gu
7 months ago

General election recap: Rishi Sunak addresses Tories at first campaign rally - as furious Tory MPs accuse the PM of 'giving up' and wanting 'summer in Malibu' after July 4 election catches them off gu

Daily Mail  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the date of the General Election, saying it will take place at a time when 'the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War'. You must choose in this election, who has that plan, who is prepared to take the bold action necessary to secure a better …

Pollsters warn Sunak: Stoking culture wars can’t save Tories
7 months, 1 week ago

Pollsters warn Sunak: Stoking culture wars can’t save Tories

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak was warned today that his culture-war strategy will “not …

Rishi Sunak warns UK is entering a dangerous era in desperate pre-election pitch to voters
7 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak warns UK is entering a dangerous era in desperate pre-election pitch to voters

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak is staging yet another relaunch of his premiership with …

Sunak is spinning hopes of a hung parliament – but it won’t work this time
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak is spinning hopes of a hung parliament – but it won’t work this time

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak is clutching at the thinnest of straws in claiming the results of last Thursday’s local elections point to a hung parliament. After disastrous results for the Conservatives, the prime minister needed all the ammunition he could get, and gratefully received some from a Sky News projection of the “national equivalent vote” showing Labour would be 32 seats short …

UK PM Rishi Sunak on shaky ground after his party's collapse in local polls
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak on shaky ground after his party's collapse in local polls

India Today  

Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results on Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labour Party will return to power after 14 years in a UK general election that will take place in the coming months. Though the results overall, admittedly on a low turnout, make for grim reading for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, he was …

Britain’s Conservatives suffer heavy losses in a sign that Rishi Sunak is in real trouble
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain’s Conservatives suffer heavy losses in a sign that Rishi Sunak is in real trouble

CNN  

CNN — Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local elections, a sign that they could be in real trouble when the country holds a general election at some point later this year. With around a third of the results declared, the loss of more than 100 seats on local councils and one parliamentary seat in a by-election suggest …

Why Rishi Sunak’s rare good week won’t save him
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Rishi Sunak’s rare good week won’t save him

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak has finally achieved one of his goals – to make this year’s general election “a real choice”. But in the past week, Sunak has drawn genuine dividing lines with Labour by announcing higher defence spending; seeing his Safety of Rwanda Bill become law; and vowing to end the UK’s “sick-note culture”, partly through a controversial squeeze on disability …

Latest Ipsos poll shows Tories at their lowest rating in 45 years
8 months ago

Latest Ipsos poll shows Tories at their lowest rating in 45 years

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been forced to back down …

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