The prime minister began the day by infuriating Tory MPs as he was forced to admit deportation flights to Rwanda will not go ahead before the election, prompting senior figures to declare the policy dead.
An exodus of Conservative MPs saw four more, including a minister, declare they will not seek reelection, taking the total to 69.
The Techne UK poll revealed support for the Tories has fallen with Labour's lead widening, putting Labour at 45 percent and the Tories below 20 percent for the first time.
With an enormous deficit in the polls to make up, the prime minister desperately needed a good first day on the campaign trail, especially after facing mockery for his previous campaign launch.
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