A Tory former chancellor insisted an “unexpected” turnaround is still possible for the Conservatives after a major poll suggested the party is heading for electoral wipeout. 

Lord Lamont said Savanta and Electoral Calculus polling analysis for The Telegraph showing the Tories could end up with just 53 seats on July 4 was “shocking”. 

But he said “dramatic changes do happen” during campaigns and suggested the Tories could still narrow the gap to Labour. 

Responding to the dire opinion polls for the Tories, the Conservative peer told GB News: “They are shocking, that is true. But my own view is you wouldn’t expect me really to comment in great depth on them. 

“If you are involved in the election you want your side to win, you carry on fighting right to the end, regardless of how the other side are doing. 

“There is everything to fight for, the unexpected in politics often happens. I think the important thing is just to keep on fighting. I don’t believe all polls. Sometimes dramatic changes do happen. There is no alternative but to fight on anyway.”

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