Rishi Sunak confident in Britain's economic recovery, hints at calling general election

Rishi Sunak expresses optimism about the UK's economic prospects and suggests the possibility of a general election to solidify his position as Prime Minister.

Rishi Sunak insists that Britain will 'bounce back' this year as he tells Tory rebels that he will call a general election rather than be forced out of office by his party. The Prime Minister told the Times that there is a "real sense the economy is turning a corner" after claims that the Tories are plotting to replace him with Penny Mordaunt before the next general election .

”Read more: Mordaunt links 'just bait for Tory moderates to trigger leadership election for Braverman or Badenoch'Read more: Mordaunt lined up to replace Sunak - but only if she gives up control of trans issues to Tory right It comes following reports that a group of right-wing Conservative MPs are engaged in a plot to oust Mr Sunak as Prime Minister with Ms Mordaunt as his replacement.

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