Published 16 days ago

Rishi Sunak badly burnt by Tory rebellion as jostling for leadership begins

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Rishi Sunak has been badly burned by a Commons rebellion by nearly 60 Tory MPs who voted against his flagship Tobacco and Vaping Bill.

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The Guardian

Who were the prominent Tory MPs to oppose Sunak’s smoking ban?

Ministers and ex-ministers – some seen as leadership hopefuls – who voted against the bill include Badenoch and BravermanRishi Sunak has suffered a further blow to his authority as almost half of his own MPs refused to vote for his plan to make it illegal for anyone born in 2009 or later to buy tobacco products in the UK.A total of 57 Tories walked through the no lobby on Tuesday evening, while 106 abstained or were absent – meaning that of 347 …

16 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Rishi Sunak badly burnt by Tory rebellion as jostling for leadership begins

In an ominous but entirely predictable warning shot to the PM, the list of rebels included a roll call of the right-wing contenders for the Tory crown, both serving and former cabinet ministers.

17 days ago·United Kingdom

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Bloomberg

Sunak’s Smoking Ban to Expose Tory Splits in UK Commons Vote

Rishi Sunak faces a backlash from Conservative lawmakers in a vote to ban smoking for future generations, further exposing the divisions undermining his leadership.

17 days ago·United States

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