Conservatives facing 'electoral Armageddon' - ex-minister Sir Robert Buckland
The Conservative Party is in danger of facing a major defeat in the upcoming election, according to a former government official.
Sir Robert Buckland, the first Conservative Party member of the evening to lose his position, stated that too many individuals within his party were more concerned with advancing their personal interests and seeking better positions rather than fulfilling the duties they were elected to perform.
The initial survey results from BBC, ITV, and Sky indicate that the Conservatives are projected to keep 131 seats, a decrease of 241, while Labour is expected to become the biggest party with 410 seats.
If proven true, it would represent the most unfavorable outcome for the Conservatives in recent times.
Talking to the BBC, Sir Robert expressed his frustration with the politics surrounding performance art.
The ex-justice secretary criticized members of the Conservative Party for focusing on making bold statements, writing controversial articles, and making baseless claims instead of focusing on their elected responsibilities.
When questioned about whether he was talking about the former home secretary Suella Braverman, who wrote a critical article in the Daily Telegraph just days before the polls opened, he responded with "Yes, and unfortunately, this is not the only instance."
I am tired of people pushing their own interests and trying to gain power. With the Conservatives facing a huge defeat in the upcoming election, it's like watching a pointless argument among people who have no hair fighting over a comb.
The essential thing is not whether someone is a liberal or a conservative. What truly matters is the intention of individuals entering the realm of politics: are they motivated by a desire to effect change, or simply seeking power and prestige?
Sir Robert stated that shifting the party more towards the right as a result of the outcome would be a "catastrophic error that would lead us into a deep, dark pit".
Additional senior members of the Conservative party have also admitted that they are likely going to lose and have started talking about the reasons that led them to this point.
Mel Stride, the Secretary for Work and Pensions, who is predicted to not win in Central Devon, stated: "This is a tough time for the Conservative party and I am saddened that some of my colleagues will not be returning to parliament.
I believe that when the history books are written about this time, we will acknowledge the numerous successful accomplishments of the current government.
The ex-business secretary, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, expressed that the recent election results were not good for his party. He mentioned that they had assumed their core supporters would always be there, but it was a mistake.
It is important to capture the support of voters in every election. If you assume your loyal followers will always support you, they may turn to different political parties.
He also mentioned that he believed the party had erred in removing Boris Johnson, who had led them to success in the 2019 election but was eventually compelled to resign as prime minister in 2022 due to a string of scandals.
Voters want the prime minister they voted for to continue in that role, and for the voters to have the final say in any changes.
Ex-cabinet office minister Steve Baker, who the BBC predicted had less than a 1% likelihood of winning his seat, stated that his party was experiencing a very challenging evening.
He mentioned that Rishi Sunak is very intelligent, but admitted that he had made some errors during the campaign, such as leaving D-Day events early. He also predicted that the outcome of the election was going to be quite negative.
