Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride insisted the Tories still have "all to play for" in the general election despite the drubbing inflicted in local and regional contests. In a message to the Prime Minister's critics on the Conservative benches, the Central Devon MP said the party had to be "united" to win back voters.
Mr Stride, a close ally of the Prime Minister, said a lot of Conservative voters "stayed away" from the ballot boxes at the May 2 contests because they were "disgruntled". But the general election later this year will be an "entirely difference contest", he said.
Mr Stride acknowledged on Times Radio the results from the local elections had been "very painful" for the Conservatives.
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