"Sunak's Survival: Key Local Elections and By-Election Losses Reveal Tory Troubles"

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party narrowly avoided losing all three strategically important parliamentary seats in key local elections, including Boris Johnson's former constituency. While the Conservatives lost two seats, they unexpectedly retained Johnson's seat, preventing Sunak from becoming the first British leader to lose three by-elections in a single day in over 50 years. The results were seen as a test of public support before the upcoming general election, with the Labour Party overturning a large majority in one vote. Sunak, who has been trying to restore the party's credibility, is expected to reshuffle his senior ministers soon to prepare for the next general election.