‘D-day was the final straw’: Sunak’s blunders ignite Tory party fury

A Conservative source has criticised ‘clown advisers’ after Rishi Sunak left the D-day ceremony early to conduct a TV interview. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/Reuters

Conservative candidates and aides have looked on aghast at the missteps of Rishi Sunak’s campaign over the last fortnight.

Anger has been building over Sunak allies being parachuted into safe seats, including the party chair, Richard Holden, the lack of preparation for the snap campaign within Conservative party headquarters (CCHQ) and the avoidable row over Frank Hester’s donations.