TORIES have begun calling for a General Election – despite the predicted wipe-out it would mean for their party – with Rishi Sunak expected to be crowned prime minister.
The former chancellor is the run-away leader in the race to replace Liz Truss in No10, with around six times more MPs backing him than his rival Penny Mordaunt.
If Mordaunt is unable to secure 100 supporters by 2pm – she currently has 30 – then Sunak will automatically become Tory leader without a vote being put to members.
