Who would want Rishi Sunak's job now?

Are any Tories desperate enough to take over as Prime Minister?

In our listener questions episode, You Ask Us, Rachel Cunliffe, George Eaton and Freddie Hayward answer your questions on whether any Conservative MPs would really want to take over as PM before the next election, and how on earth they will explain Britain's failing economy during the election campaign.

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