![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/five-problems-awaiting-rishi-sunak-as-tory-conference-kicks-off/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1_Tory-Conference-Manchester-Boris.jpg&description=The PM faces a number of hurdles this week with a divided party after 13 years in power, with doubts looming over HS2, speeches by former PMs, and a protest just outside the conference centre Rishi Sunak arrives in Manchester today hoping to avoid a repeat of the chaotic scenes his predecessor Liz Truss oversaw at last year's Tory conference. With train strikes scheduled for the first and last day of the four-day gathering, the helicopter enthusiast Prime Minister has said he will "probably be driving" to the event. It will be Mr Sunak's first Tory conference as leader of the party and the PM faces a key moment on Wednesday as he sets out his vision for the country in a keynote speech. But with the Conservatives trailing Labour in the national polls it could also be Mr Sunak's last major address to the party faithful if he suffers a defeat at next year's general election. With a divided party after 13 years in power, the cost-of-living crisis, crumbling schools, record NHS waiting lists, industrial action, and a record asylum backlog, he faces a number of hurdles this week. Here The Mirror looks at what could be the key flashpoints as the Tories gather in Manchester. Almost a year into the job Mr Sunak is still haunted by his predecessors - and at least two of them are set to appear at the conference. Liz Truss, the 49-day PM who this time last year was preparing to U-turn on her disastrous mini-Budget, will be among the Tory MPs present. She is set to appear at a "Great British Growth Rally" on Monday alongside former cabinet ministers Simon Clarke and Priti Patel. The event being held on Monday boasts Ms Truss "will head up a star-studded panel of speakers" addressing the UK's sluggish economic growth. The appearance of the former PM, who is attempting to keep the flame burning for slashing taxes, will likely be an unwelcome intervention for No10. Theresa May is also set to appear at the conference to sign copies of her newly released book, the Abuse of Power. In){kind=link}
The PM faces a number of hurdles this week with a divided party after 13 years in power, with doubts looming over HS2, speeches by former PMs, and a protest just outside the conference centre
Rishi Sunak arrives in Manchester today hoping to avoid a repeat of the chaotic scenes his predecessor Liz Truss oversaw at last year’s Tory conference.
With train strikes scheduled for the first and last day of the four-day gathering, the helicopter enthusiast Prime Minister has said he will “probably be driving” to the event. It will be Mr Sunak’s first Tory conference as leader of the party and the PM faces a key moment on Wednesday as he sets out his vision for the country in a keynote speech.
But with the Conservatives trailing Labour in the national polls it could also be Mr Sunak’s last major address to the party faithful if he suffers a defeat at next year’s general election. With a divided party after 13 years in power, the cost-of-living crisis, crumbling schools, record NHS waiting lists, industrial action, and a record asylum backlog, he faces a number of hurdles this week.
Here The Mirror looks at what could be the key flashpoints as the Tories gather in Manchester.