International Desk, Bangladesh Global: Despite the Conservative party’s disastrous showing in last week’s local elections, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has expressed his resolve to continue his policies and take the fight to the opposition.
The local election results were a blow to the Tories, with losses in 10 councils and more than 470 council seats. Speaking for the first time since the election, Sunak acknowledged the "bitter disappointment" but said he was "determined to show people that we are delivering for them".
"We will continue working as hard as ever to take the fight to Labour and deliver a brighter future for our country," he stated, adding that he can make "progress" with voters before general elections later this year.
The Conservative losses in the local polls were the Labour Party’s gain as it won 10 out of 11 mayoralties up for grabs. Notably, Labour toppled the popular Tory mayor Andy Street in the West Midlands. In London, Sadiq Khan was easily re-elected as mayor, further humiliating the Conservatives.
Sadiq Khan used his victory speech to call for a general election, saying that "it’s time for (UK Prime Minister) Rishi Sunak to give the public a choice".
Despite their terrible results, Transport Secretary Mark Harper asserted that the Tories are "up for the fight" of a general election.
“The prime minister is up for that fight, I am up for that fight, and I know the Conservative Party is up for it,” Harper said.
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