These ‘voters’ are actually Tory councillors | Sunak under fire for campaign gaff

Rishi Sunak took a question from audience members at a campaign event in Derbyshire this morning - who turned out to be Conservative councillors. The prime minister was speaking at a McVitie’s warehouse when he called upon two who appeared to be members of the public, dressed in high-vis jackets. Ross Hills, Leicestershire County Councillor for Mallory, then asked the PM about his Rwanda bill. Mr Sunak thanked Mr Hills for asking an “important question.“ Ben Hall-Evans also asked Sunak about the “pound in his pocket“. A Tory source told The Independent: “We do not control who asks questions - anyone can try and ask one.” Both councillors have been contacted for comment. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking