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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Walters

Ex-England cricket captain Andrew Strauss’ damning verdict on warring Tory MPs: ‘I wouldn’t fancy that dressing room’

Former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss made scathing comments about the lack of loyalty of Tory MPs to Rishi Sunak in the run up to his general election defeat in 2024.

Strauss, previously tipped to become a Tory MP, revealed he “didn’t fancy” Sunak’s chances in No 10 after the cricketer gave a pep talk to Conservative MPs at a boozy event hosted by the former prime minister.

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