Is it too late for Rishi Sunak to revive the fortunes of the Conservatives in the UK elections?

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

general elections and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak can do nothing to turn around the fortunes of his party. He also added that Sunak’s predecessors are to be blamed for the mess created in the UK as compared to Sunak who has had a short tenure. Professor Sir John Curtice also said that the Conservatives will win anywhere between 50-150 seats in the upcoming general elections. There are certain mistakes which can be attributed to Sunak and the Labour party is expected to completely sweep the upcoming elections to the House of Commons.

Sunak’s mistakes:

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had last year highlighted two main issues in the public domain. He discussed the prospects of a tax cuts and the issue of immigration which has been a long- standing issue in the UK. While they remain populist issues, the Conservatives have done little to tackle the real issues that have affected the people of the UK.

The PM has not focused much on the economy which according to Professor John remains a main issue. The UK had entered into recession and has only recently recovered with a slight growth of 0.6% between January 2024 and March 2024. Another key issue which has impacted the Conservatives is the status of the National Health Service (NHS). Many of their services are inadequate and outdated. Further, the lack of skilled personnel has led to a massive delay in securing appointments for the patients.

Survey results:

Various national surveys which have been conducted reveal