Sunak clings on as Tory vote crashes
RISHI SUNAK’S rocky premiership looked like it would survive disastrous local election results for the Tories across the country.
Victories in high-profile mayoral elections masked a haemorrhaging of up to 500 local councillors as the Conservative vote dropped by nearly 20 per cent.
Ben Houchen’s re-election as Tees Valley mayor and an anticipated win for Andy Street in the West Midlands may prove to be just enough good news for Mr Sunak to see off his Tory critics — for now.
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