James Cleverly: Internal arguments will open the door for Keir Starmer

Senior Tories have rallied round Rishi Sunak and warned against “foolish” infighting after former Cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke called for a change in leader.

Sir Simon warned that the Conservatives will be “massacred” at the general election unless the Prime Minister is replaced.

But Home Secretary James Cleverly and a string of current and former ministers slapped him down.

Mr Cleverly told reporters: “I know Simon very well, I like him and respect him. I could not disagree with him more on this particular issue.”
He added: “If we were to do something as foolish as have an internal argument at this stage, all it would do is open the door for Keir Starmer, and Keir Starmer has no plan, would undo all the good work, take us right back to square one.”

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[State]

Surfaris "Wipeout" is playing in my head 😂

[neilg]

Real meaning - No one else would put this guy on their front bench

[linseyyoung]

It matters not one jot whether the Conservative party fights with itself or somehow manages to form a united front. The events of the last few years cannot be changed. I'd say that they're in for a kicking at the ballot box regardless but that would be an understatement. They're in for *maiming* at the ballot box and there's nothing they can do to prevent it.

[bobdigi]

These clowns have opened the door for Kiew Starmer. And if he could take us to square one then great. We need to get on the right track rather than have these lot carry on on their path.

[JackofDiamonds]

What British people, you working for .?