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Conservative MPs have urged Rishi Sunak to fill the role of party chairman and get 'battle ready' as local elections loom.

The post has been vacant since Nadhim Zahawi was sacked by the Prime Minister for breaking the ministerial code following a tax dispute.

Several names have been mentioned in connection with the job, including former Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke and Environment Minister Mark Spencer.

There has been speculation that the role will be difficult to fill with Labour 20 points ahead in the opinion polls and bruising local election results expected in May.

But Tory MPs emphasised how important it was to fill the position to get 'battle-ready'.