Rishi Sunak has insisted “the economy is turning a corner” and urged Tory MPs to “stick to the plan” amid reports of a plot to oust him before the election.
The prime minister is seeking to shift the political debate to the gradually improving economic outlook as he tries to shore up his leadership.
With many Tories increasingly fearful about losing their seats, there have been claims some MPs are considering replacing him with Commons leader Penny Mordaunt.
Launching a fightback, Mr Sunak vowed that 2024 “will be the year Britain bounces back” in remarks issued by Downing Street on Sunday night.
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He faces another tough week with his Rwanda Bill returning to the Commons and an appearance before the backbench 1922 committee.
Mr Sunak said he hopes to see “more progress” on inflation when the Office for National Statistics releases the latest inflation data on Wednesday.
“There is now a real sense that the economy is turning a corner with all the economic indicators pointing in the right direction.
