Posted 12/3/2023, 8:02:00 PM
Record Number of UK Conservative MPs Expected to Resign Ahead of Tough Re-election Fight
- Number of Tory MPs stepping down before next election expected to exceed 1997 levels when Blair swept to power
- Poor polling numbers helping convince more Conservatives to quit rather than face tough re-election fights
- Some Tory MPs privately expect more colleagues will announce resignations early next year after reflecting over Christmas
- Focus remains on whether Tory MPs with slim majorities like Hunt, Chalk, Keegan may also stand down
- Two factors recent reshuffle dashed hopes of some for ministerial return, and continuing poor poll numbers for Conservatives