Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denies he will step down ahead of General Election after exiting D-Day celebrations early

The Prime Minister denied the claims just hours before the Conservative Party announces it General Election manifesto to the public

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: "I am not going to stop fighting for the future of our country."
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: "I am not going to stop fighting for the future of our country."

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has denied he will step down ahead of the General Election after leaving D-Day celebrations early. Mr Sunak said he had made a 'mistake' after initially attending the 80th...

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