PM said he would serve a full term as an MP even if the Tories lost the general election
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Conservative leadership hopefuls are already lobbying for support to take over from Rishi Sunak amid widespread fears the party is heading for a disastrous defeat on 4 July, the Guardian has learned.
The manoeuvring comes as one poll put the Conservatives behind Reform UK for the first time, on 18%; a position that would lead to a historic wipeout for the Tories at next month’s election.
Prime minister Rishi Sunak will be attending the trooping the colour to celebrate the official birthday of King Charles.
Later in the day Sunak will be jetting off as he is billed to attend a Ukraine peace summit at a lakeside resort in Switzerland. He will be joined by the foreign secretary, David Cameron, at the event that will be hosted by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Continue reading…PM said he would serve a full term as an MP even if the Tories lost the general electionSign up for Election Edition, our UK election newsletterConservative leadership hopefuls are already lobbying for support to take over from Rishi Sunak amid widespread fears the party is heading for a disastrous defeat on 4 July, the Guardian has learned.The manoeuvring comes as one poll put the Conservatives behind Reform UK for the first time, on 18%; a position that would lead to a historic wipeout for the Tories at next month’s election.Prime minister Rishi Sunak will be attending the trooping the colour to celebrate the official birthday of King Charles.Later in the day Sunak will be jetting off as he is billed to attend a Ukraine peace summit at a lakeside resort in Switzerland. He will be joined by the foreign secretary, David Cameron, at the event that will be hosted by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Continue reading…