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Former minister hammers Tories’ re-election chances

A SENIOR Tory predicted that Labour will win the general election, hours after David Cameron “arrogantly” announced that he plans to be Prime Minister until 2020.

Mr Cameron faced accusations yesterday that he was taking the country for granted by declaring that he would “not go for a third term” — just 45 days before the general election.

But his presumptuous plan to leave Downing Street in five years’ time was dealt a blow by Tory former minister Steve Norris.

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