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The party of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is headed for a historic defeat in the July 4 general election, after 14 years in power. Conservatives in the U.K. are projected to get wiped out in next month’s general election.
“Standing at just 20%, Conservative support is now at its lowest ever in British polling history,” Curtice added., in which the Conservatives won nearly 44% of the vote under Boris Johnson and Labour came in second with just over 32%. At the time, the Brexit Party — Reform’s predecessor, which didn’t run candidates in constituencies held by the conservatives —
“The fundamentals really matter. The fact that public services are falling apart is crucial,” Bale continued. Liz Truss, who won the next Tory leadership race amid Johnson’s departure, went on to become the country’s shortest-serving prime minister, after her botched economic plan spooked the markets and caused the value of the pound to tumble, undermining Britain’s reputation for economic competence and leaving her no option but to resign.Sunak stands in the rain outside 10 Downing St. in London on May 22, 2024, as he announces the date of the next U.K. general election.
If Farage manages to snag the Clacton seat and get into Parliament, he could end up being invited to join the Conservative Party as part of a potential merger between the Tories and Reform UK, despite the fact that many moderate conservatives would detest the prospect, Bale said.
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