George Osborne claimed the Conservative Party could not be in a worse position heading into the general election tomorrow. 

The former chancellor said the Tories were on course for “an absolute drubbing” at the ballot box and Rishi Sunak had made a “huge mistake” by triggering the contest on July 4 instead of waiting until later in the year. 

The comments came as the election campaign enters its final day, with party leaders making one last push to win over wavering voters. 

Mr Osborne told his Political Currency podcast: “It is hard to think that the Tories could have done worse than they’re currently doing.

“I mean, they’re polling 18 per cent, they are heading for an absolute drubbing and their party election broadcast is pleading with people not to put Labour in for the rest of people’s lives. It is hard to imagine a worse situation.”

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