British prime minister Rishi Sunak fearful of losing his seat, sources say

The British prime minister would become first sitting British leader to be voted out of his constituency if his fears are realised

British prime minister Rishi Sunak won the seat with a majority of more than 27,000 in 2019.

Rishi Sunak has confided to members of his inner circle that he is fearful of losing his Yorkshire constituency at the general election, the Guardian has been told.

The British prime minister, who would be the first sitting leader of the country to lose his seat, told confidants ahead of a Conservative rally on Tuesday that he thinks the vote in Richmond and Northallerton is too close to call.