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Rishi Sunak in the Eye of the Storm: Polls, Plots, and Controversies

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Discover the latest drama surrounding Rishi Sunak and the Tory party - from poll controversies to rebel alliances!

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is at the center of a brewing storm within the Tory party. Recent polls have cast doubt on his popularity, with Tory rebels plotting against him. The controversy deepened as a former advisor, Will Dry, turned against Sunak, predicting a significant defeat for the Conservatives in the next election.

Rishi Sunak's stance on solar farms has also sparked tensions, with local MPs meeting to discuss the scale of proposed developments. Additionally, Sunak's Rwanda plan faces criticism from European judges, raising concerns about potential breaches of international law.

In the midst of the turmoil, questions arise about Sunak's leadership and the future of the Conservative party. Despite facing challenges and internal dissent, Sunak remains adamant in his policies, vowing to defy opposition and continue with his agenda.

As the political landscape heats up, the plot thickens around Rishi Sunak, leaving the UK public and political analysts on edge, anticipating the next move in this high-stakes political drama.

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YouGov called on to confirm who commissioned poll on Sunak defeat (The Guardian)

British Polling Council asks pollsters if there are documents showing who commissioned controversial surveys.

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Rishi Sunak pledged not to allow "great swathes" solar farm plans in ... (The Lincolnite)

The Sleaford & North Hykeham MP met with the Prime Minister to campaign against NSIPs.

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Sleaford and North Hykeham MP meets with PM Rishi Sunak about ... (LincolnshireWorld)

A Lincolnshire MP has met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to pass on concerns from local residents regarding the scale of current large solarfarm proposals ...

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Polls and plots: Rishi Sunak buffeted by week of Tory plotting (Financial Times)

Rishi Sunak's allies have claimed that supporters of ex-home secretary Suella Braverman are running an “embarrassing” campaign to bring down the prime ...

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Who is Will Dry? Former Rishi Sunak advisor turns against his old ... (Evening Standard)

Will Dry has turned on his former boss, predicting the Conservatives are on track for the 'most almighty of defeats' in the next election.

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The endgame looms for Sunak and the Tories. 'Rwanda' will be the ... (The Guardian)

If he has any concern for his reputation, the PM will shelve this doomed mistake and do everything to rescue public services, says Guardian columnist Simon ...

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Sunak's former adviser is working with rebel conservative alliance (The Independent)

Rishi Sunak's former adviser joins Tory rebels trying to oust PM · Will Dry, 26, who quit his Downing Steeet role last November after becoming dispirited, says ...

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Rishi Sunak insists he is making 'progress' as Tory rebels plot to ... (Daily Mail)

Two polls released today gave Labour a huge lead in its main target seats, and gave the Conservatives a narrowing lead over third-placed Reform UK.

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Rishi Sunak's Pollster Quits No.10 Warning Tories Heading For ... (Yahoo! Maktoob News)

Former adviser to the prime minister predicts a "decade of Labour rule".

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Rishi Sunak dealt major blow as No10 pollster quits and issues ... (GB News)

Will Dry was a special adviser to the Prime Minister responsible for polling and opinion research.

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Rishi Sunak faces fresh blow over Rwanda as European judge ... (LBC)

Rishi Sunak has faced a further blow over his Rwanda plan after a European judge said the scheme would breach international law.

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Rishi Sunak vows to defy European judges over Rwanda despite ... (Daily Express)

Mr Sunak warned the ECHR: 'I've been very clear, I won't let a foreign court stop us from getting flights up and running and establishing that deterrent.'

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Question Time Audience Laughs After Tory MP Says Rishi Sunak Is ... (Yahoo Weather UK)

Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart pleaded "hear me out" as his comments were met with incredulity.

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No obvious alternative to Rishi Sunak as Tory leader, poll finds (The Independent)

Survey shows 2019 Tory voters unimpressed by options, as Penny Mordaunt defends PM as 'best of Britain'

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Politics latest: Reform UK surges in polls - as Rishi Sunak faces ... (Sky News)

Reform UK is now polling level with the Liberal Democrats - as Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates unveils a "really serious" plot to oust Rishi ...

Tory voters see no alternative to unpopular prime minister Rishi Sunak (Holyrood)

However, while the Ipsos poll found that a fifth of Tory voters are thinking about voting Labour at the election that is expected to take place later this year, ...

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Richmond Rockets get visit from Rishi Sunak - Richmondshire Today (Richmondshire Today)

joined members of the Richmond Rockets Junior Football Club on a Saturday to meet the young players, their coaches and parents. · Mr Sunak praised the club's ...

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Could Tory plot tempt Rishi Sunak into early general election? (Sky News)

The prime minister will face 11 months of attrition from his own side if he waits until November to go to the polls, writes Sky News' Sam Coates.

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Majority of Britons continue to be unfavourable towards Rishi Sunak (Ipsos Research)

54% think the UK's decision to leave the European Union has had a negative impact on the country according to the January 2024 Political Pulse poll from ...

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A deadly Tory plot to dethrone Rishi Sunak – or just deadly dodgy? (The Independent)

Conservatives MPs have lashed out at the shadowy cabal trying to bring the PM down – but right-wing plotters still believe they can install a new leader.

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Tory rebels 'plot war of attrition' against Rishi Sunak with biggest ... (Daily Mail)

Although no MPs have followed ex-minister Simon Clarke in publicly calling for Rishi Sunak to go, his internal opponents are digging in for a long campaign ...

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Eight Out of Ten Brits Say Rishi Sunak Doesn't Get Britain – Byline ... (Byline Times)

The poll found that even many Conservative voters have their doubts about Sunak, whose personal family fortune makes him the richest British Prime Minister of ...

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FactCheck: Rishi Sunak's poverty figure claims explained (Channel 4 News)

There are 1.7 million fewer people in poverty than in 2010, including hundreds of thousands of children.” That was the claim from Rishi Sunak this week.

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