Sunak Declares Party United Amid Braverman Challenge

Published on March 15, 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted on Thursday that his party is united after ruling out an early general election in May, despite pressure mounting over a potential leadership contest, in a challenge led primarily by supporters of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Within the Conservative Party, calls for a leadership contest are rife, with discontented MPs now openly advocating for an urgent change. On Thursday, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, a prominent Tory backbencher known for her critical stance towards Mr. Sunak, told the BBC’s “Today” podcast, “I personally want a new leader before the election.” Speaking to media in response, Mr. Sunak said, “I think actually the party is united in wanting to make sure that we don’t have the Labour government, because our plan is the right one for the country.”...

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