UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a rebellion within his own party, with calls for his resignation and a potential leadership challenge on the horizon. Sir Simon Clarke MP has publicly called for Sunak to step down, citing the Conservative Party's dismal performance in the polls and warning of a decade in political wilderness if he remains at the helm. A YouGov poll suggests a wipeout for the Tories under Sunak's leadership, while indicating a possible win with a new leader. Sunak's own pollster, Will Dry, has resigned from his position as a special advisor at No10 amid disputes over the government's direction. Dry is now conducting polls for the Conservative Britain Alliance, which was behind the YouGov mega poll. Rebel Tories have reportedly given Sunak a six-week deadline to improve the party's fortunes, and his former aide has joined the group seeking to remove him from power. Suella Braverman, former Home Secretary, is among those pushing for a change of leader. The British Polling Council is investigating the controversial YouGov polling that has been used to fuel the leadership challenge against Sunak, which found Labour on course for a landslide victory.
Polls and plots: Rishi Sunak buffeted by week of Tory plotting https://t.co/GnAOklzco5
Very interesting. The British Polling Council is looking into the controversial YouGov polling used by Tory plotters to call for Rishi Sunak to be ousted...
'The Tories could be destroyed by Christmas': PM's former aide joins effort to oust him https://t.co/KQ2bGAxcoA
Details of plot to 'dethrone' Sunak emerge - what is going on? Catch up on the very latest⬇️ https://t.co/P5NmcfFv5w
There’s a plot against Rishi Sunak - and No10 quickly needs to get to the bottom of it Film by @IsobelLosseff https://t.co/Wu7sJN2LVG
Inside the plot to oust Rishi Sunak: * Former No 10 aide responsible for polling has joined rebels - he drew up questions for Yougov MRP poll which found Labour on course for landslide * Suella Braverman, former home sec, said to be among those pushing for a change of leader *…
Rishi Sunak’s aide joins plot to oust him with warning country deserves better https://t.co/COMyb6LV5w
Rebel Tories give Rishi Sunak six weeks to turn around party's fortunes as PM's own ex-advisor joins plotters in bid to oust him https://t.co/3HtCdkoFjT https://t.co/jLrQXOIrQJ
🚨 EXC: Rishi Sunak’s own pollster Will Dry has resigned as a SpAd at No10 amid rows over direction of government 🚨 @TheSun can reveal he is now doing polling on behalf of this Conservative Britain Alliance who were behind that YouGov mega poll He has issued a statement: https://t.co/NksNS6MGqS
Sir @SimonClarkeMP has called for @RishiSunak to resign as PM. With the Conservatives at rock bottom in the polls, he warns the party of 10 years in the wilderness. A new poll from @YouGov suggest wipeout under Sunak & a win with a new leader at the General Election. https://t.co/wCFSAHQ0nv