VOTERS must not “sleepwalk” into voting for Labour on July 4 or they could stay in power forever, Rishi Sunak has warned.
The PM used a speech at the launch of the Tory Welsh manifesto in Rhyl, North Wales, to issue a last-ditch appeal to the country.
He acknowledged people are “frustrated” with his party and with him but urged them not to let Sir Keir Starmer “waltz into office” with no scrutiny.
Mr Sunak said: “I warn you - don’t fall into Labour’s trap, don’t sleepwalk to July 4.
“I know you want to send us a message but this is not a by-election. It will determine who governs our country for the next five years and potentially much longer.
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“For if Labour get in they will change the rules so it is much harder to ever get them out.”
He added: “Once they have got power they will change every rule to make sure that they keep it.
“We can’t let that happen and it is only we Conservatives who can stop it.”
Asked what he thought people were frustrated by, the PM pointed to not having made “as much progress in some areas” such as bringing down NHS waiting lists.
But he highlighted the progress on the economy and bringing inflation back down to below the two per cent target.
He reiterated: “My point to everyone is don't sleepwalk to July 4. So that Labour waltz into office without scrutinising their plans.”