Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer criticized Downing Street for favoring Rishi Sunak over more popular colleagues.

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer has criticized Downing Street for allowing Rishi Sunak to hog the limelight as if he were still as popular as when he first took office. Mercer, who is a Cabinet minister, said No 10 should stop "placating" the Prime Minister and instead give airtime to more popular colleagues like Kemi Badenoch and Penny Mordaunt. Mercer vented his frustrations in a private memo, which was photographed by a fellow train passenger.

May 21, 2024
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