These ‘voters’ are actually Tory councillors | Sunak under fire for campaign gaffe

Rishi Sunak took a question from audience members at a campaign event in Derbyshire this morning - who turned out to be Conservative councillors.

The prime minister was speaking at a McVitie's warehouse when he called upon two who appeared to be members of the public, dressed in high-vis jackets.

Ross Hills, Leicestershire County Councillor for Mallory, then asked the PM about his Rwanda bill.

Mr Sunak thanked Mr Hills for asking an "important question."

Ben Hall-Evans also asked Sunak about the "pound in his pocket".

A Tory source told The Independent: “We do not control who asks questions - anyone can try and ask one.”

Both councillors have been contacted for comment.

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[brianbowgen]

Just shows what the tories are about, lies, lies dam lies.

[KarlBraveman]

Day one. Day one and he's lying and cheating. Sunak is toast. Stale. Soggy. Toast.

[GerryT.]

And Sunak has the nerve to ask the public who they can trust.

[archivalhorror]

Ross Hills is the least convincing High Vis wearer of all time. 😂😂😂

[blackroseangel]

I mean the answers are gonna be lies, might as well make the questions lies too 😂

[LennyLux]

Takes "stage management" to a whole new level in the UK.

[brucelee]

The country hasn't been in a worse spot this century

[blenderboy]

This is actually so sad 😂😂 This is what I used to get my friends to do at school when I had to give a presentation 😭😭

[stephendudman]

You can expect a lot of this from the Tories in the next six weeks.

[rick]

He probably picked this trick up from his ex deputy Chairman Lee Anderson.

[billythedreamer]

I love how they have to cosplay as blue collar workers with the high vis. At least rub some dirt into it.

[stevebarber]

I'm surprised that there were enough Tory Councillors left to fill the Room

[hholton]

They just can't be trusted can they?

[markbarber]

Oh dear more lies & deceit
Shamefull, must have taken a leaf out of the book of boris Johnson.
Shows total contempt for the British public. 🇬🇧

[alicec]

"Let's start there" conveniently already has microphone in hand.

[stuartroberts]

Blimey it’s like something from North Korea but without the cool haircuts.

[nsfxvfb]

Absolutely Disgusting should be on News. Liars. Unbelievable Embarrassing How does he Sleep at Night. Makes me Sick

[bobsmith]

wouldn't trust him to walk the dog

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[AndySmith-qfwd]

The fact that they’ve put on high viz vests to pretend they are working there makes it worse.