The Tories’ death spiral
Rishi Sunak has failed to provide his party with the coherent leadership it needs.
ByNew Times,
New Thinking.
Rishi Sunak has failed to provide his party with the coherent leadership it needs.
ByDismayed by the local elections, Conservatives fear the party faces not only electoral defeat but a crisis of identity.
ByLabour’s victories in Yorkshire and the East Midlands are far more telling than Ben Houchen and Andy Street’s survival.
ByThe Tees Valley mayor only won by running against the Prime Minister.
ByEven the Prime Minister’s biggest opponents recognise that a change of leader will not save the Conservatives.
ByThe Prime Minister can argue that the Rwanda plan is having a deterrent effect.
ByThe prospect of sweeping Tory losses means this is a moment of real danger for the Prime Minister.
ByRishi Sunak may gamble on a summer general election if he fears being removed by Tory MPs.
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