With British Conservatives Facing Political Annihilation, Neither Sunak Nor Farage Seem Willing To Compromise on the Right

‘When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind,’ said Sam’l Johnson. He forgot about the Tories.

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Prime Minister Sunak outside 10 Downing Street, May 22, 2024. Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP

With Parliament dissolved by Charles III on Thursday and Britons going to the ballot box on July 4, polling of voting intentions paints a devastating picture for the governing Conservative Party. With political annihilation staring them down, circumstances dictate dynamic thinking.

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