Who Could Replace Sunak?

Conservatives face historic defeat. Recent polls show Labour surging. Sunak's leadership at risk. Who could replace him? Let's explore potential successors.

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[hgmet]

Imagine being the Tory party and thinking Braverman is the answer to your existential crisis.

[andrewtian]

They forgot to poll the most important member of the cabinet! The Chief Mouser, Larry

[TLDRnews]

CORRECTION: We'd just like to take the time to apologise for an error we have spotted in the video. At 3:00, we state in the narration that Mordaunt has a satisfaction rating of 42%. On screen, however, she is shown to have a satisfaction rating of 45%. An error was made in the animation of the video, and the poll on screen at the time is from November 2023 - not the one we reference in the narration from April this year. Again, we'd just like to apologise for this error, and we'll try to minimise such errors moving forwards.

[mcdakka]

Labour dose have to understand that just because they have the up and coming big win, it dose not mean that they have the public's respect. We just needed the torres out

[nickmacarius]

Simply replacing the Party Leader won't help the Conservatives. It's a collective problem with the party, not just Rishi Sunak.

[IainFrame]

Who could replace Sunak? Is that lettuce still hanging around?

[jamesbradley]

The assumption here that Mordaunt will keep her seat is stunning. Portsmouth North is a bellwether seat and usually goes with the government. Assuming Mordaunt stands there, and doesn’t do a chicken run to a safer seat, it’s almost akin to saying Portillo would be a great candidate for the Tory leadership in 97, before he went and lost his seat.

[Whitehalo]

It’s ridiculous that Tories will give the UK a 3rd unelected prime minister in a row, just call a general election NOW.

[alexgosling]

0:14 Neither of those polls suggest more seats for Labour than in 1997. But the April one does suggest less seats for the Tories than in 1997.

[Jesus_H._Tap-DancingChrist]

Mordaunt has to retain her seat first and foremost. That's far from guaranteed.

[dafuzzymonster]

Kier Starmer is the next Conservative prime minister

[rafaelmartinvannostrand]

that cactus on the top shelve is on the absolute edge. You should named it Rishi

[wattbenj]

The issue isn't Tory v Labour, the issue is the national debt.

We are getting rid of the Tories because we are sick and tired of their lies, sleeze and corruption. We are sick of how they treat us on a daily basis while thinking they are better than us.

We are not however, voting for a Labour government based on brilliant polices and plans. And that is going to be a problem come 2026 or so.

[raabaddler]

maybe a local Cab driver perhaps a clerk?

[timmylean]

Braverman should get it because she's so terrible that she deserves to be the leader who oversaw the downfall of the Tories.

[hgmet]

An actual head of lettuce as leader would be too good for that rotten party.

[dianeirvine]

Quite honestly whoever replaces him it won’t
Make the slightest difference, there is so much corruption going on

[David_Bower]

Kier Starmer's the first name that jumps to mind.

[harryallen]

The tory downfall is a collective effort. Trash after trash.

[PRWilson]

For impartiality/clarity could you start with “Following polling data, it’s becoming clearer and clearer that the conservatives will lose the general election”. Or something to that effect, it draws the direct data source and highlights that this isn’t a statement of fact from TLDR but, rather drawn from data following a trend. Small but, very important distinction. Cheers from a long term viewer/supporter :)