Rishi Sunak flunks his first electoral test as prime minister
As defeat loomed in English local elections, Conservatives found new targets for the blame game. This does them no good
07 May 2023 - 20:55
In their search for scapegoats, Tory MPs have tried blaming the civil service “blob”, the BBC, woke warriors, striking public service workers and illegal immigrants for their woes. But as defeat loomed in English local elections last week, Conservatives found new targets for the blame game: their own past leaders...
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