Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains optimistic about the Conservative Party’s chances in the upcoming General Election, despite bleak polling and candid remarks from Defence Secretary Grant Shapps suggesting a Tory victory is unlikely. Speaking during a visit to a Centrica gas rig, Sunak acknowledged public frustrations but maintained that the Conservatives were on “the right track.”
Earlier, Shapps had stated that claiming the Tories were on course for a win would be akin to “pretend black is white,” admitting that a Conservative victory was “not the most likely” outcome on July 4. Labour currently enjoys a substantial lead, with an average 20-point advantage in recent polls, holding 41% support compared to the Conservatives’ 21% and Reform UK’s 15%.
