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Rishi Sunak to step down as Conservative leader after General Election loss

The outgoing Prime Minister, who had made a string of appearances at farms on the General Election trail, will step down as leader of the party

Chris Brayford
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"I have heard your anger, your disappointment and I take responsibility for this loss."
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"I have heard your anger, your disappointment and I take responsibility for this loss."

Rishi Sunak has confirmed he will step down as Conservative Party leader after the General Election loss to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour. After gaining only 121 seats in the election compared to Labour's...

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