Tory Rebels Plot 100-Day 'Policy Blitz' in Response to Local Election Disaster: Five Quick Measures to Show Government Care
Tory rebels are planning a "policy blitz" with quick measures if the local elections result in a disaster for the Conservative Party.
MPs have proposed a five-point plan to demonstrate the party's care for public priorities.
Rishi Sunak remains unfazed by his low personal ratings and denies rumors of a July general election or an attempt to oust him.
Rebels may push for this policy blitz as a response to potential election losses.
Former Conservative health minister Dr. Dan Poulter defected to Labour on Saturday, expressing concern over the party's handling of the NHS and its shift to the right.
Poulter's departure and potential loss of half the party's councillors could lead to rebellious Tories submitting letters of no confidence in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Conservative rebels are calling for an end to broken pledges, distant plans, and bans, and instead want the government to take action within the first 100 days.
Their five-point plan includes attempting to resolve the junior doctors' pay dispute with a 10-12% offer.
The text discusses three key policies announced by the UK government.
First, there will be reduced legal migration numbers and a limit on the number of foreign students who can stay in the UK after graduation.
Second, the government intends to increase defense spending to reach 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027.
Lastly, measures will be introduced to increase prison capacity by building rapid detention cells and jailing repeat offenders.