Speaking with Nick Robinson as part of tonight's (Wednesday) BBC Leadership Special, the former Prime Minister played a clip of himself bragging to members of the Tory Party in Tunbridge Wells. When asked if he supported his statement, he replied, "I support exactly what I said." In a clip of Sunak speaking at a rally, he says: They're getting the money they deserve – because we've inherited a series of funding schemes that pushed us into cities that were deprived of all their money from the Labor Party. I had to put it back; I answered like Where we need to get investment, where we need to spread opportunities, and yes, they also exist in rural areas.
He went on to mention an area he had recently visited.
The former prime minister also mentioned Darlington.
Mr Robinson said , noted that it was a "lost urban area," but Mr. Sunak objected that it was not a large urban area. The latest poll puts him 38% behind rival Liz Truss among the potential replacements for Boris Johnson.
Mr. Robinson asked: "You used to be popular, but now you say you're underdog. If you're losing, why do you think you're losing?"
Mr. Sunak replied: "When I set out on this task, I knew what I was doing, and I wanted to tell people what they needed to hear.
"I would rather lose fighting for what I fervently believe is right for my country and true to my values than to win with false promises."
BBC Today's presenter and former political editor said that when ``what we need is a 'pusher,' '' suggested that the person who might describe it was Mr. Sunak.
Former residents of number 11 are following the latest forecasts by consultancy Cornwall Insight, which suggests energy bills could triple and average £11. Noting, he reiterated the lack of optimism in his campaign. 3,582 people in October this year.
He argued that "the word boosterism doesn't help much" and that pensioners and homeowners "find ways to survive the winter".
Sunak “What we need is a real understanding of what is going on, a clear sense of how to manage the economy during difficult times, and a focus on gaining support,” he continued. To help the people we talked to and to lead this country to a place where we can expect a brighter future.
``That's what I can do. None of the emergencies can be solved by any amount of starry-eyed boosterism.” Mr Johnson built a landslide majority.
Mr. Johnson has previously said it was an integral part of the agenda.
said: Making the rich poorer makes the country richer.”
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