A good week for Rishi Sunak — but did any voters notice A Rwanda victory and a vow to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income came as local elections loom.
Even Rishi Sunak’s most ardent critics concede that he has enjoyed a relatively good week. The passing of Rwanda legislation and a pledge to spend 2.5% of national income on defence by 2030 left No 10 feeling on the front foot.
But on any reading, May 2 will be a bleak day for the Conservative Party. The Tories are on course to lose about half of the councillors up for re-election, and two Tory mayors
Even Rishi Sunak’s most ardent critics concede that he has enjoyed a relatively good week. The passing of Rwanda legislation and a pledge to spend 2.5% of national income on defence by 2030 left No 10 feeling on the front foot.
But on any reading, May 2 will be a bleak day for the Conservative Party. The Tories are on course to lose about half of the councillors up for re-election, and two Tory mayors
