Amidst internal turmoil within the Conservative Party, a mixed response has emerged regarding the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Grassroots Tories have criticized the 'far too much chopping and changing' and warned that ousting Sunak would be disastrous for the party with a general election looming. Conservative Peer Lord Hayward highlighted a 'dramatic downside' to replacing Sunak. In contrast, exhausted Tory MPs have expressed they are 'f***ing bored' of endless plotting against Sunak, with claims that dozens standing down from Commons are indifferent about his fate and that Penny Mordaunt taking over is 'inconceivable'. Conservative Home founder has publicly stated that Sunak should step down before the general election due to his inability to effectively engage in politics, highlighting the party's current 'freefall'. Commentators have described Sunak as diligent yet 'not good enough at politics', suggesting that his removal could make 'a very bad situation even worse'.
“Sunak is a flawed politician who is leading his party to defeat. But, at this point and in these circumstances, removing him would make a very bad situation even worse.” 🖊️ @DavidGauke https://t.co/BL5i449AwS
Why ousting Rishi Sunak would make a bad situation worse. My piece for @NewStatesman. https://t.co/FOuj1pH2eB
A defeated Rishi Sunak should go, but my advice is: not too quickly | Martin Kettle https://t.co/AJu97vGMca
“Sunak is a flawed politician who is leading his party to defeat. But, at this point and in these circumstances, removing him would make a very bad situation even worse.” 🖊️ @DavidGauke https://t.co/vETfuQ3Xto
Rishi Sunak. This diligent, intelligent man, diving ever more deeply into spreadsheets and departmental papers in the hope of uncovering elusive answers to his continued unpopularity, is simply not good enough at politics. 🖊️ @AndrewMarr9 https://t.co/bdheISWx5U
"I have reluctantly taken the decision that Rishi Sunak has to go as Prime Minister," says Conservative Home founder @montie, "before the general election. He just can't do politics... At the moment the party is in freefall and I think that can't go on." ~AA #PoliticsLive https://t.co/n1nJdSdfR7
Conservative Peer Lord Hayward says there would be no benefit to replacing Rishi Sunak as Tory leader, but there could be a “dramatic downside.” “That small group is damaging the prospects of all the MPs.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/dPGJ4flLnR
Exhausted Tory MPs say they are 'f***ing bored' of endless plotting against Rishi Sunak with claims dozens standing down from Commons are 'indifferent' about PM's fate - while right-wingers warn Penny Mordaunt taking over is 'inconceivable' https://t.co/ePzZxtJVKG https://t.co/sIAPPh9XoD
💬 "Far too much chopping and changing" Grassroots Tories have said ousting Rishi Sunak would be "disastrous" for the party with a general election looming @joeduggan1 reports https://t.co/ewpsbj4niz