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Unsavoury episodes evidently haven't been enough to put voters off handing Labour two thumping by-election victories overnight.

The lights have been flashing red on the Conservative Party’s flight deck for some time now. On Friday morning, a few more lit up. The plane is spinning to the ground fast. Some of the crew are pulling on parachutes and getting out while they can. But the passengers are still being told: don’t worry, we have a plan, we know what we are doing. Maybe there is a plan - but is it just to carry on doing the same thing until we hit the ground?

Disillusioned Conservative voters have had a string of opportunities to make their voices heard.

Sixteen months ago Rishi Sunak was installed as Conservative leader and prime minister in the hope that he would be able to turn his party’s fortunes around in the wake of the damage inflicted on the party’s popularity by Liz Truss’ ‘fiscal event’. However, Thursday’s by-elections confirm the message of the polls that Mr Sunak

Rishi Sunak has called for the Right to “come together” after surging support for Reform UK contributed to the Conservatives losing two by-elections to Labour.