Sunak hands out bacon butties on the campaign trail in Cornwall

Rishi Sunak served up bacon and sausage breakfast sandwiches as he arrived in Cornwall for the Conservative Party’s general election campaign. The prime minister took the overnight sleeper train from London Paddington on Tuesday (28 May) to embark on a day of campaigning in the southwest of England. Mr Sunak spoke with staff at a seafront cafe after disembarking from a train, describing his sleeper train journey as “jolly”. The prime minister also asked journalists which sandwich they would prefer, bacon or sausage, leading one to reply: “Bacon, prime minister.” Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video c