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Rishi Sunak tonight ruled out holding the general election on 2 May as he dismissed growing speculation he could go to the polls in just seven weeks' time.
The Prime Minister told ITV West Country: 'In several weeks on May 2 we have elections on local issues, police and crime commissioners, mayors.
'There wont be a general election on that day.'
Mr Sunak had earlier insisted the Tories are 'united' despite a rising sense of panic over the 'massacre' the party is facing.
The PM said the country had 'turned a corner' after 'a difficult couple of years' as he was challenged on fresh rumours of a coup bid.
He also underlined that his 'working assumption' remains that the election will happen in the second half of the year.
Westminster is awash with speculation over Mr Sunak's prospects for survival amid anger over the handling of the race row involving Tory donor Frank Hester, and disappointment at the lack of a Budget bounce.
Some Cabinet ministers are discussing what would happen if Mr Sunak was replaced before an election, even though they remain supportive, according to Bloomberg.
Meanwhile, Tory MPs told MailOnline that plotting is reaching fever pitch in the corridors of Parliament.
Rishi Sunak (pictured on a visit to Gloucester Rugby Club today) insisted the Tories are 'united' today despite a rising sense of panic over the 'massacre' the party is facing
Westminster is awash with speculation over Mr Sunak's prospects for survival amid anger over the handling of the race row involving Tory donor Frank Hester, and disappointment at the lack of a Budget bounce
'There is huge muttering,' said one former Cabinet
