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Rishi Sunak hit by fresh Tory turmoil after heavy election losses

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Tory Rightwingers have been urged to stop their attacks on Rishi Sunak as the Prime Minister faces more turmoil following heavy election losses.

Robert Halfon, Conservative MP for Harlow, warned voters were turning away from the party because of its infighting.

Speaking to Times Radio, the former skills minister, said: “What has caused us damage is the disunity in the party, because that has seeped through locally, in my area.

“People just say, ‘Look, you, guys, need to get your act together and

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