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Sunak's future on the line as Britain votes in local polls
Rishi Sunak

RISHI SUNAK’S leadership is on the line as Britain votes in local authority elections across the country tomorrow.

The beleaguered Premier risks fresh rebellions among his perpetually plotting backbenchers if the results for the Tory Party prove as bad as predicted.

The Conservatives will be focused above all on regional mayoral elections in the West Midlands and the Tees Valley.

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