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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Your support makes all the difference.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.