Rishi Sunak could lose his seat in the 2024 election cycle.

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According to a media report citing new polling data, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and 15 of his Cabinet ministers are at risk of losing their seats in a general election “wipeout” in 2024.
Prime Minister Sunak, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, and Health Secretary Steve Barclay are all at risk of losing the 2024 election, according to polling data shared with The Independent.

According to the Best for Britain poll conducted by Focaldata, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Business Secretary Grant Shapps, Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt, and Environment Secretary Therese Coffey could also lose their seats.

According to the poll, only five Cabinet ministers – Jeremy Hunt, Suella Braverman (of Indian descent), Michael Gove, Nadhim Zawawi, and Kemi Badenoch – would remain in office after the 2024 election.

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A new analysis shared with The Independent on 10 crucial “bellwether” seats – those that have consistently voted for the winning party over the past few decades – indicates that Labour is on track to win all 10 seats.

“Sunak’s Cabinet deserves nothing less than a clean sweep,” said Naomi Smith, chief executive officer of Best for Britain, a group advocating for internationalist values and closer EU ties. Smith stated that the high proportion of undecided voters still gives the Conservatives a chance to make the election close. Despite the dismal poll numbers for Sunak’s party, Best for Britain’s analysis indicates that Labour’s massive lead over the Conservatives may be more tenuous than previously believed.

Recent polls indicate that Labour has a 20-point lead over the Conservatives as Sunak, age 42, tries to revive the party’s fortunes at the start of 2023. Polling experts said a slight poll bounce after Sunak took over from Liz Truss has now “flatlined”, the report said.

This week, Sunak attempted to relaunch his premiership by making five promises to turn the economy around, reduce NHS waiting lists, and “stop the small boats” before the 2024 election.

But the latest MRP poll findings raise questions about Sunak’s leadership ahead of his first real electoral test at the local elections in May. Some within the Conservative party believe that Boris Johnson, the party’s former leader, could be enticed to return if the party suffers a crushing defeat.

A grassroots Tory organisation comprised of Johnson’s allies is planning to launch a “Momentum-style” campaign to give members complete control over candidate selection.

Many of Johnson’s supporters blame Sunak’s resignation in July last year for sparking the downfall of his government.