The FT’s Whitehall Editor Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s George Parker and Robert Shrimsley to lift the veil on the Tory party plots against the prime minister. As rightwingers prepare to launch the new Popular Conservatives (PopCons) group and the demand for a new direction for the party grows, the trio delve into the choices the government faces. Plus, the FT’s William Wallis joins to paint a picture of the crisis in local authority funding. Free links: Rishi Sunak braced for further rightwing rebellion after resignation call Tories must oust Rishi Sunak to avoid ‘extinction’, says ex-minister Cash-strapped English councils to get extra £600mn Next UK government faces historic challenge to curb debt, report finds Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, Robert @robertshrimsley, George @GeorgeWParker, William Wallis @WWFTUK Sign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's award winning Inside Politics newsletter. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Original music and audio mix by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.