Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out July election amid record low poll rating

Prime minister says he is not distracted by poor personal ratings as rebel MPs are said to be plotting to oust him after local elections

Rishi Sunak has refused to quash speculation of a July general election as he insisted he was not distracted" by his personal ratings lingering at record lows.

The prime minister said he would not say anything more than I've already said" and that his working assumption" was there would be an election in the second half of the year.