Senior figures around UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak anticipate a confidence vote post local elections in May, with a potential general election looming. Tory insiders predict a challenging period for Sunak, facing rebellion and potential loss of his own constituency. Plotters within the party suggest a turbulent future for Sunak, with a 'May Day from hell' and potential rebellion after the local elections.
Mega pre-election survey indicates even UK PM Rishi Sunak's seat at risk
Tory sources believe No 10 is dangling a June election over MPs’ heads to stave off a rebellion after ‘bloodbath’ in the locals https://t.co/9UnesYIz31
Tory rebels sharpening their knives, again. @RishiSunak facing May ‘from hell’ on the ‘grid of shit’ as MPs contemplate scale of disaster ahead. @theipaper iweekend politics big read via @singharj, @eleanormia, @janemerrick23 & @RichardVaughan1 https://t.co/jrjxZeJzwB
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: As Rishi Sunak hurtles towards a general election, a new mega poll offers little hope he can resurrect his party’s electoral fortunes. The forecast even suggests the prime minister is at risk of losing his own constituency ⬇️ https://t.co/TpeNONYvWM
Times weekend read: * Some senior allies of Rishi Sunak think a confidence vote is inevitable in wake of May local elections * Assumption is he will win - the ‘default’ plan is to fight on until Autumn, although some allies think he should call an election * Plotters say it…
Tory insiders are predicting a local elections “bloodbath” for Sunak which leadership rebels promise will be followed by a “May Day from hell” in another bid to oust him 🔎 Big read from @singharj, @eleanormia, @janemerrick23 and @RichardVaughan1 https://t.co/qn4fp9IJKT
Tory plotters promise Sunak a May ‘from hell’ as election bloodbath looms https://t.co/9UnesYIz31
Forget the election — Rishi Sunak’s allies wonder if he’ll get that far Senior figures around the prime minister think he’ll face a confidence vote if the Tories are thrashed at the local elections in May. After that, all bets are off ⬇️ https://t.co/9ixDa70ZbQ