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Sunak will lead Tories into general election, minister insists amid plot rumours

Source: PA Wire

Rishi Sunak will lead the Tories into the general election this year, Cabinet minister Mark Harper has insisted amid reports of a plot to oust the Prime Minister.

With many Tories increasingly concerned about losing their seats, there have been claims that some MPs are considering replacing Mr Sunak with Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt before the nation goes to the polls.

Asked whether Mr Sunak will still be Tory leader at

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