Sunak Fights Uphill Battle to Unite Fractured Tories Before Likely Election Defeat

Rishi Sunak gave rallying cry for Conservatives at annual conference, but party members seem resigned to losing next election.

Sunak shifting further right with policies to appeal to base, like delaying electric car targets and criticizing Labour.

Factions within Conservative Party openly rebelling, like Truss calling for tax cuts and Johnson supporters distrusting Sunak.

Moderate Tories uncomfortable with hardline rhetoric on migration and LGBTQ+ rights from some ministers.

Despite polls and Sunak's efforts, prevailing sense at conference was of tired party acting desperately and unable to unite behind leader.