Tory rebels are plotting to oust Rishi Sunak after the local elections, with calls for an 'election war cabinet' promoting right-wingers. Sunak faces a tough week as polls suggest tight races in Tees Valley and West Midlands mayoral elections. Both Labour and Tories are managing expectations, but senior figures believe Labour will win West Midlands while Tories may hold Tees Valley. Sunak's allies acknowledge a small margin between a decent night (both mayors win) and a nightmare scenario (both lose). The situation is critical as Sunak braces for potential disaster in the elections.
Can Rishi Sunak survive the 2024 local elections? Three scenarios explained With two of the Tories’ most prominent mayors in desperately tight races, plus 1,000 council seats at stake, it is a critical moment for the PM. We unpack the possibilities ⬇️ https://t.co/QxpDvj36N9
Glimmer of hope for Rishi Sunak as polls show Tory mayors in Tees Valley and West Mids could cling on in Thursday's local elections https://t.co/weHEVj3MEy https://t.co/sEiVNAnwfQ
Both Lab and Tories have done some expectations management on West Midlands and Teeside mayoralties - briefing how they expect the other side to win. In reality, senior figures on both sides believe Labour will win West Mids and Tories will hold Teeside. https://t.co/2BJGoTTxkm
Rishi Sunak is bracing for one of the toughest weeks of his premiership as Tory rebels plot to oust him in anticipation of disastrous local elections results @Adamstoon1 https://t.co/8CFO2w53yF
The West Midlands and Tees Valley are the only two mayoralties that are currently held by Conservatives. As voters head to the polls this week, @SamCoatesSky explains what a YouGov poll found on voting intentions. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/zdf4yvHg0V
Remains pretty extraordinary given national polling Houchen & Street are even competitive. Really does suggest, if Conservatives do lose the general election that they should look beyond SW1 to the metro mayors for lessons on how to rebuild a big coalition. https://t.co/RVVDdUru75
“I think if it goes badly, the move against Sunak will be very fast,” one Tory adviser warned. “I’d give it a matter of weeks before there’s a vote of no confidence.” 🖊️ @RMCunliffe https://t.co/PFDOpbICOi
These new YouGov numbers suggest the difference between what Sunak’s allies say would be a decent night given everything (both mayors win), and what they admit would be a nightmare scenario (both lose), is very small heading into Thursday. Proper squeaky bum time https://t.co/sTFPE91elA
Breaking: Yougov poll suggests there is a world in which Tories could hold *both* West Midlands and Tees Valley mayoralties - but it is very, very tight Houchen is narrowly ahead in Tees Valley Street is only just ahead in West Mids but Yougov says it's within margin of error…
Local elections 2024: Everything you need to know ahead of a big night for Rishi Sunak Read more from political reporter @Journoamrogers ⬇️ https://t.co/WLi0gzG34y
Local elections: Why Tory-Labour battles could leave telling hints https://t.co/Ef1OvcqT7A
As local elections loom in Tees Valley and Blackpool South, are the Conservatives missing Boris Johnson? Deputy political editor @SamCoatesSky takes a look https://t.co/XIAwee7mEB
The local and mayoral elections are trundling towards us, with Westminster set for the fallout 🗳 @Jack_Blanchard_ and @SamCoatesSky look at how this will impact Rishi Sunak Listen to the #PJAS podcast 🎧 https://t.co/QTOO6vplY5 https://t.co/IJnVzXiz2B
If the Council Elections go as badly as they fear, Tory MPs are plotting to replace @RishiSunak with @PennyMordaunt & launch a 5-point 'policy blitz' designed to save their skins. Will it work? https://t.co/o6QbWaUEvb
NEW Tory critics of Rishi Sunak are calling for him to create an “election war cabinet” promoting right-wingers in a post-locals reshuffle Names floated: Priti Patel, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Robert Jenrick Two Tory MPs lay out their argument in @Telegraph👇 https://t.co/3cGsKO4Qqv
✏️ 'The Tories are expecting a pounding at the local elections - but could that mean Labour have the harder job?' Read the analysis by @SamCoatesSky below 👇 https://t.co/z2td0uVvC8
The final moment is approaching for the plotters to try to oust Sunak in the wake of the local elections this week My cover piece from February on their thinking 👇 https://t.co/8cxsmL56Gx https://t.co/dgaP5lcq26
On the latest episode of Politics at Jack & Sam's, @Jack_Blanchard_ and @SamCoatesSky discuss... 🔴 How is Rishi Sunak preparing for the local election results? 🔴 Could Labour have the harder job come Friday? 🔴 Plus more Listen to #PJAS 🎧➡️ https://t.co/u6Ba6n7TW6 https://t.co/ynX85uFbND
Anti-Sunak plotters ‘on manoeuvres’ as Tories brace for local elections disaster https://t.co/ZhLttFDmsa