Rishi Sunak Voices Doubts Over Winning Next General Election

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has publicly acknowledged the likelihood of losing the Tory majority in the upcoming general election, marking a significant shift in political discourse.

In an interview with The Times, Sunak admitted that a hung parliament would be the result if the recent local election results were replicated nationally.

Britain's former interior minister Suella Braverman speaks during the — Suella Braverman thinks Mr Sunak should move further right Picture Simon WohlfahrtAFP

The Conservative party faced significant setbacks in the recent local elections, with over 500 council seats lost and the mayoralty of the West Midlands slipping away.

Sunak considered the election outcomes disappointing for his party but noted that they weren’t particularly favourable for Labour either.

Expressing his disappointment, Sunak highlighted the loss of talented Conservative councillors and praised the work of Andy Street, the outgoing mayor of the West Midlands, while also cautioning against potential coalition scenarios involving Keir Starmer propped up by other parties.

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman wasted no time advocating for a more right-wing approach from the Prime Minister to attract voters. She emphasized the need for additional tax cuts and the implementation of a cap on legal migration.

Keir Starmer reacts after Labour won a Parliamentary by-election in Blackpool — Mr Sunak said a hung parliament where the SNP and smaller parties prop up the Labour Party would be a disaster Picture Reuters

While some voices within the party, such as Tory MP Sir John Hayes, advocated aligning more closely with conservative ideologies, others cautioned against veering too far to the right.

Conservative moderates, including outgoing West Midlands mayor Andy Street and Damian Green, chairman of the One Nation Group of Tory moderates, emphasized the importance of winning from the centre ground and not alienating voters with a sharp shift to the right.

On the other hand, Labour sought to dispel speculations about potential coalitions, with the party’s national campaign co-ordinator, Pat McFadden, affirming their aim to win a majority independently and govern without alliances or pacts.

The political landscape appears to evolve as parties reassess strategies and priorities in light of recent electoral outcomes, setting the stage for a potentially dynamic and closely contested general election.

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