Posted 10/22/2023, 6:00:09 AM
Sunak faces discontent from Tory backbenchers as PM anniversary nears, with calls for tax cuts amid election pressure
- Rishi Sunak facing discontent from Conservative backbenchers as he nears one year as PM, with calls for tax cuts and more right-wing policies
- Up to 25 Tory MPs may submit no confidence letters after byelection losses, but most resign themselves to Sunak leading into next election
- Sunak under pressure to deliver on policies like renters reform bill, but dropped ban on conversion therapy to appease right wing
- Sunak/Hunt considering signalling future tax cuts to boost support before 2024 election
- Tory grandees like Rees-Mogg and Osborne deliver critical assessments of Sunak's leadership and election prospects so far
