Tory civil war reignited as Priti Patel attacks Rishi Sunak over local election drubbing
“We have seen the ousting of a democratically elected leader — our most electorally successful Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher.
“Being democratically elected matters. Colleagues in Westminster — by making the changes that took place last year — have turned their backs on the membership.”Her words got a standing ovation at the Bournemouth conference centre.— another Johnson loyalist — warned it would be a grave mistake to bring Boris back now.
He said: “We must not change leaders again. We must support Rishi Sunak until the General Election, otherwise we will be toast. It would make us look absurd.”Downing Street declined to comment on Ms Patel’s speech.
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