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Sunak still ‘fighting hard’ as ally Stride says ‘highly likely’ Labour will win

Source: PA Wire

Rishi Sunak insisted he was still “fighting hard” for votes after one of his most loyal Cabinet allies said Labour is likely to win “the largest majority any party has ever achieved”.

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said it is “highly unlikely” that polls suggesting a victory for Sir Keir Starmer’s party are wrong.

Mr Sunak insisted it was not a “foregone conclusion” and Mr Stride was “warning of what a very large Labour majority, unchecked, would mean for people”.

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