Delivering on Sunak’s five pledges may be difficult, says Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps said people must wait until the end of the ‘trajectory’ to judge the prime minister’s progress. Photograph: Belinda Jiao/PA

Ministers may find it difficult to deliver on Rishi Sunak’s five “detailed pledges”, a cabinet member has indicated, after senior Conservatives publicly criticised the prime minister’s ability to lead.

The energy secretary, Grant Shapps, said the Conservative government was “still absolutely committed” to delivering all five of Sunak’s promises within this parliament, but people must “wait until the end of that trajectory” to judge the prime minister’s progress.