Rishi Sunak fearful of losing his seat, sources say

PM would become first sitting British leader to be voted out of his constituency if his fears are realised

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Rishi Sunak has confided to members of his inner circle that he is fearful of losing his Yorkshire constituency at the general election, the Guardian has been told.

The prime minister, who would be the first sitting leader of the country to lose his seat, told confidants before a Conservative rally on Tuesday that he thought the vote in Richmond and Northallerton was too close to call.