Grant Shapps, the UK Defence Secretary, has issued a warning to Conservative Party members contemplating a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Shapps emphasized that 'now is not the time or the place' for such political maneuvers, urging his party colleagues to allow Sunak to focus on his duties, particularly as the government plans to increase defence spending. This stance comes amid speculations of a potential early general election, which some senior Tories believe could be a strategy to deter any revolt against Sunak.
Threat of summer poll a tactic to ward off Sunak revolt, say senior Tories https://t.co/yPF8qmc5Kp
Grant Shapps has told Tory MPs considering ousting Rishi Sunak before the general election to “let him get on with the job” ✍️: @sophie_wing8 https://t.co/Ce5kHGxDik
The defence secretary has urged rebellious Tories to shelve their designs on replacing the prime minister before an election, as Sunak beefs up defence spending ⬇️ https://t.co/WYCr107g3s
🚨 NEW: Grant Shapps has warned Tory plotters that ‘now is not the time’ to replace Rishi Sunak [@thetimes]
Exclusive: Grant Shapps, the defence secretary, warns Tory plotters that 'now is not the time or the place' to move against Rishi Sunak He says that they should 'let him get on with the job' and give him the space he needs He tells Tory right pushing to oust Sunak that 'you…