Ever since he called the election on May 22, the prime minister has been hit by a litany of misfortune - some self-inflicted - which has completely derailed the Tories’ election campaign. The latest - and possibly most damaging - one is the revelation that senior Tories close to the prime minister are accused of placing bets on the date of the election. After Cleverly claimed No.10′s hands are tied while the Gambling Commission investigates, Phillips told him: “No, no, no - he’s the prime minister. "@TrevorPTweets asks Home Secretary @JamesCleverly why the prime minister hasn't sacked those involved in the gambling scandal. However, regardless of the reason for Sunak’s unwillingness to take action now, the impression it has given is of a prime minister at the mercy of events rather than taking charge of them.

Source: Huffington Post June 24, 2024 03:34 UTC