Rishi Sunak struggling to smother frenzy of election rumours
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Speculation PM could call election to forestall possible leadership challenge has its own momentum despite No 10 dismissalsIn a sign of how febrile the atmosphere in Westminster is just now, there were wild rumours flying around on Friday that Rishi Sunak was planning to finally call an election straight after the weekend.The fact that this particular theory appears to have begun with Labour party speculation that the prime minister could announce a date to put an end to questions over his own...
TheJournal.ie—Rishi Sunak's Conservatives suffer huge losses in UK local elections and by-election. Labour also stole a Conservative seat in a by-election.
dailym.ai—Rishi Sunak axes plan for a summer general election in belief that Rwanda flights take-off and improving economic picture can enhance Tories' re-election bid. The Prime Minister is now planning on carrying out an autumn election, rather than in July, following widespread Tory defeat at local elections up and down the country.
Daily Mail—Labour mayor wins in Rishi Sunak's backyard as Tories endure torrid local elections that see them lose slew of true-blue councils and hundreds of seats in crucial general election battlegrounds. Labour's David Skaith became the inaugural elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire this afternoon, a new position that covers the Prime Minister's Richmond constituency.