Transport Secretary Mark Harper made comments about Rishi Sunak’s decision to leave D-Day events early on Thursday.
He repeats that it was right for Rishi Sunak to apologise for his premature departure from Normandy – and that it was a mistake for him to exit in such a fashion.
Asked if this is the moment the Conservatives have “definitely lost this election”, Mr Harper says: “No – I don’t agree with that.”
Pushed on whether the Conservatives’ manifesto launch – expected next week – will save the campaign, Mr Harper says he hopes the document will “help frame the choice for people that we’ve already set out”.
Mr Harper was also asked about the Conservatives’ policy announcement today – their pledge to reverse the expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London.
He said the expansion was motivated by money and not air quality – adding that parts of outer London had voted against Mr Khan to register their opposition.
Mr Khan won a record third term as mayor in this year’s race, beating the Conservatives’ Susan Hall by a quarter of a million votes.
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