Could a new leader solve the Tories' problems? | LBC

With the mood among Tory MPs darkening and Rishi Sunak facing questions over his leadership, Ben Kentish speaks to Giles Kenningham, Former Director of Communications for the Conservative Party and Head of Press for David Cameron while he was Prime Minister, to discuss whether the Conservatives could benefit from new leadership.

Things having been going from bad to worse for Sunak as of late, with former Tory Party Chairman, Lee Anderson, joining Reform UK after being suspended by the Tories for 'Islamophobic' comments directed at London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. Following this, reports emerged detailing 'racist' remarks made by Conservative donor Frank Hester, who gave £10 million to the Party last year.

"It feels like Groundhog Day, doesn't it?"

"It's just not plausible, feasible or possible for them to change leaders again."

"Smartly divided parties are unelectable."

"He's been given a tough, hard play."

"The movement of Labour in the polls can be explained much more by a Tory collapse."

"He's not riding a wave of popular opinion. He's no Tony Blair whatsoever."

"Do you really think you can change jobs? Because the polls right now are dire."

"If they can unify and rally behind Sunak, if the economy continues to turn around, I think certainly they can make some headway back in the polls."

"This is no time for a novice."

"Divided parties don't win elections."

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