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Sunak ally urges Tories to unite to win back voters after local election mauling

Source: PA Wire

Rishi Sunak must win back “disgruntled” Conservative voters to give the party a hope of general election victory, a Cabinet minister indicated.

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride insisted the Tories still have “all to play for” in the general election despite the drubbing inflicted in local and regional contests.

In a message to the Prime Minister’s critics on the Conservative benches, Mr Stride said the party had to be “united” to win back voters.

Mr Stride,

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