Election latest: Rishi Sunak ‘pulls emergency ripcord’ by summoning Boris Johnson | Politics News

Rishi Sunak is on his feet at a campaign event in London as the general election campaign enters its final hours.

He thanks Boris Johnson for his support, and says it is “shameful” to suggest Jeremy Corbyn would have made a better a prime minister. 

“Boris was right to say now is the time for all Conservatives to come together to deny Labour that super majority that Keir Starmer craves,” he adds. 

“We have 48 hours to save Britain from the danger of a Labour government.” 

He says the Conservatives need to “fight for every vote” and he knows that the election result is not a “foregone conclusion”. 

“Every single vote matters… we have got to give it one more push,” he adds.

He urges people to “get out” and support a number of Tory candidates.

Addressing the Conservatives’ record, his says the party has rescued the UK from “Labour’s bankruptcy” under David Cameron’s leadership, and has delivered the third-fastest growth in the G7. 

He also notes the introduction of the pension triple lock, support for Ukraine, the COVID vaccine rollout, and Brexit. 

But, he acknowledges that people are “hesitant” to support the party. 

“I am not blind to their frustrations with me, with our party. It has been a very difficult few years for our country,” he says. 

“We haven’t got everything right, we haven’t made as much progress in every area as we would have liked, but I would say to everybody that this Thursday is not a by-election. 

“It is a choice about the future of our country, and that choice has severe consequences for your family if you get it wrong.” 

He takes aim at Labour’s plans for the country, saying it will not tackle illegal immigration, will make the UK “more reliant on foreign energy” and will “raise everyone’s taxes”. 

“You name it – they will tax it,” he adds. “A vote for the Conservatives is a vote for lower taxes.” 

He says there will be tax cuts under a Conservative government, which sparks cheers from the crowd. 

“We want Rishi,” one person can be heard shouting. 

Mr Sunak concludes by saying he will work “day and night” to deliver for the country. 

“Do not surrender to Labour. Let’s get out there and fight for every vote,” he says.