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The country's most successful political party, when it comes to winning elections, finds itself in a position as dire as it is unprecedented.

Acknowledging the Conservatives' dire opinion poll ratings and recent local election losses, she said voters were "still angry" with her party.

“I’m calling it what it is,” said Barger, noting that school districts across the state now find themselves in similarly dire financial straits.

Several firms were already in dire financial straits.

The party had lost 10 million votes between the 2019 general election and 2024 and its dire opinion poll ratings appeared to be in free fall, he told them.