Conservative majority has declined significantly under Sunak

Working majority of the Conservative government

100

8 May 2024

Majority falls to 45

80

May 2021

Majority peaks at 89

60

10 May 2023

Majority falls to 71

40

20

Prime minister

Boris Johnson

Liz Truss

Rishi Sunak

0

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

100

8 May 2024

Majority falls to 45

80

May 2021

Majority peaks at 89

60

10 May 2023

Majority falls to 71

40

20

Prime minister

Boris Johnson

Liz Truss

Rishi Sunak

0

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Guardian graphic. Source: Parliament, Guardian research. Note: the working majority is the difference in the number of voting Conservative and opposition MPs. Majority changes by two each time a Conservative seat is lost