Sir Simon Clarke Faces Backlash for Demanding Rishi Sunak's Resignation
The ex-cabinet minister who demanded Rishi Sunak quit last night insisted "there is no plot" to oust the PM. Sir Simon Clarke was slammed by Tory colleagues after going public with his demands for a change of leader – with no other Conservative MP joining his putsch.
Stark Warning to No10: "We Are On Course to Hit the Iceberg"
In a stark warning to No10, Sir Simon Clarke defended his actions, saying, "No one likes the guy who is shouting iceberg, but I suspect that people will be even less happy if we hit the iceberg. We are on course to do that."
Sir Simon Clarke Acts Alone, Not Part of Orchestrated Plot
Sir Simon Clarke told the BBC he acted alone in calling for Mr. Sunak to be replaced and is not part of an orchestrated plot. He declined to say who he wants to become Tory leader but stated that there are a "number of people who could do it."
PM Hits Back at Assault on Leadership in Fiery PMQs
The PM came out swinging in the Commons, brushing off the assault on his faltering leadership. He criticized Sir Keir Starmer as ultra-woke and "out of touch" with British values, highlighting Starmer's support for abolishing the monarchy and his stance on gender identity. The PM also criticized one of Starmer's frontbenchers for backing teaching divisive white privilege in schools.
Reinstatement for Ex-Tory Deputy Chair?
No10 hinted at the possibility of reinstating Lee Anderson, the ex-Tory deputy chair who quit last week, as a peace offering to rebels. Anderson expressed regret for not supporting the PM's landmark Rwanda bill.
