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Dismayed Tory MPs continue to plot to oust Liz Truss from No 10
The GuardianDismayed Tory MPs are continuing their plotting to oust Liz Truss, amid anger over plummeting poll ratings and the threat of the axe falling on public spending, despite Jeremy Hunt urging them to unite behind her for the sake of the economy.
Briefings continued in earnest on Tuesday saying that Graham Brady, chair of the powerful backbench 1922 Committee, had received up to 100 letters calling on Truss to go, increasing the pressure on him to rewrite party rules to allow another confidence vote.
One minister admitted the situation was “grim”, while another, asked which colleagues still supported the prime minister, grimaced and said: “I’ll tell you if I find one.”
Several MPs said their campaigns were faltering as they could not agree on which candidate to unite behind.
Briefings continued in earnest on Tuesday saying that Graham Brady, chair of the powerful backbench 1922 Committee, had received up to 100 letters calling on Truss to go, increasing the pressure on him to rewrite party rules to allow another confidence vote.
One minister admitted the situation was “grim”, while another, asked which colleagues still supported the prime minister, grimaced and said: “I’ll tell you if I find one.”
Several MPs said their campaigns were faltering as they could not agree on which candidate to unite behind.
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