In Pictures: Soggy start led to bruising campaign for Rishi Sunak and Tories

The Prime Minister travelled the length and breadth of the land to garner votes for the Conservatives.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led his party into the election (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Wire)

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The Tories, and the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in particular, endured a sometimes bruising campaign in the 2024 General Election.

Mr Sunak weathered a number of controversies during the campaign – as well as some of its lighter moments.

Here, the PA news agency looks back at some of the highlights, and otherwise, as the Tories attempted to stay in power.

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In Pictures: Soggy start led to bruising campaign for Rishi Sunak and Tories

The Prime Minister travelled the length and breadth of the land to garner votes for the Conservatives.

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