Posted 3/17/2024, 11:03:45 AM
Sunak has transport secretary's backing despite Tory unrest over polls
- Transport secretary insists Rishi Sunak will lead Tories into next election amid reports of plot to oust him
- Rumors suggest some Conservative rebels want Commons leader Penny Mordaunt to replace Sunak
- Mordaunt herself has shot down speculation she is involved in any leadership plot
- Tories are languishing behind Labour in polls, putting many senior MP seats at risk
- Shadow minister urges Sunak to name election date to provide stability amid leadership rumors