Recent polls and political commentary suggest the Conservative Party faces a significant challenge in the upcoming general election, with predictions of a dramatic reduction to 'only 100' seats, leading some to describe it as an 'extinction-level event'. A 15,000-person poll indicated the party would be nearly wiped out in Scotland and Wales, holding just 98 seats, and risking 'zero MPs' in London. This has led to discussions within the party about the need for a change in leadership to revive its fortunes, with Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch, and Grant Shapps considered potential successors to Rishi Sunak. Meanwhile, the 'Popular Conservatism' group is advocating for a 'Liz Truss-style' candidate as the next leader. Lord Hague emphasized the importance of making the next election competitive rather than focusing on leadership changes.
TalkTV's Alicia Fitzgerald says a number of Tory MPs, "even if they don't back Rishi Sunak", want to avoid the "chaotic event" of a leadership campaign close to a potential General Election. @alicia_fitzg https://t.co/XxW092qLr4
“Why would you be the leader who is walking towards inevitable defeat?” The “serious candidates” to replace Rishi Sunak aren’t plotting openly as they want to “get through the terrible election”, says @IsabelHardman on #TimesRadio. @AasmahMir https://t.co/LI7yRC37GZ
A Tory MP tells Playbook "a change of chancellor" could help revive polls. Says another: “There is no path to victory. But I want to be able to influence what happens afterwards. We can’t disappear up our own arses and choose someone too right-wing. It can’t be someone insane”
Exc: Plans are quietly being hatched by the Popular Conservatism group to install a Liz-Truss style liberarian as leader, after a presumed general election loss for the Tories https://t.co/XoWBAo3mno
A new Tory leadership contender is coming up very fast on the rails. My latest Big Read on the former Cabinet minister making huge strides among the Conservative party grassroots. https://t.co/3QE81ZzqPJ
“The way you go about becoming the future leader is not to have a group that's called something going around touting as the future leader.” The more Tory MPs plot to oust Rishi Sunak, “the fewer there will be in parliament to stand for the leadership”, says @WilliamJHague. https://t.co/6vZUniJHXQ
A leading Conservative group want to replace Rishi Sunak after the next election with a 'Liz Truss-style' leader, describing it as part of 'contingency planning'. Presumably, under the heading: 'worst case scenario'. https://t.co/4q9oPmq9pH
🗣 Tory MPs should concentrate on making the next general election “competitive” instead of plotting to replace Rishi Sunak, Lord Hague said. Read more here 👇 https://t.co/AKEt71WiyA https://t.co/e9x2lHNFf7
Tories risk ‘near death experience’ in London with zero MPs, shock poll suggests https://t.co/0fXhO8jqwc
The “Popular Conservatism” group has launched a plan to install a “Liz Truss-style” candidate as the next Tory leader, after a presumed general election loss ⬇️ https://t.co/Vd56urQQrL
Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch may be the clear favourites to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader of the Tory party, but @theipaper understands that Defence Secretary Grant Shapps may also fancy his chances 🔎 @eleanormia reports https://t.co/SkUyKML6Y3
Many Conservative MPs have become resigned to the likelihood that their party will lose the general election – unless there is a radical shift in the polls 🔎 @eleanormia reports https://t.co/Tg6QQ9W3qu
A new poll has suggested that the Tory party could be reduced to 'only 100' seats in the next general election, leading many to believe it will be an 'extrinction-level event'. Columnist Rod Liddle: "It's very difficult to beat them and so they come back." @drdavidbull https://t.co/hX3p3KKPbq
'We could be seeing the end of the Conservative party.' A major poll has suggested the Conservatives will face one of their worst results in the upcoming general election. The 15,000-person poll indicated the Conservatives would be wiped out in Scotland & Wales and hold just 98… https://t.co/wZBgY8t9v9