British prime minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a difficult set of election results which could increase pressure on his leadership of the UK Conservative Party and the country after polls closed on Thursday night. A total of 11 mayoral contests are also taking place, including for the London mayoralty between frontrunners, Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan and Tory challenger Susan Hall. Forecasts have consistently put Mr Khan ahead of Ms Hall, with a poll published on Wednesday by Savanta giving him a 10-point advantage after his lead tapered over the campaign. Both main parties have sought to manage expectations ahead of polling day, with Mr Hunt acknowledging governments can get “punished” in local votes. Conservative London mayoral candidate Susan Hall (Shiv Gupta/PA)He told Sky News’ Politics Hub: “We are expecting to see significant losses.

Source: Irish Examiner May 03, 2024 09:02 UTC