Tory MP 'secretly taped claiming Cameron will be ousted in spring'

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Source: The Guardian

A senior Tory MP is said to have predicted that David Cameron will be ousted in a backbench coup next spring during a secretly recorded conversation at a party.

Patrick Mercer is said to have told a guest he would rather have "a beggar off the street" as prime minister than his party leader.

Mercer agreed he had "had a conversation with a number of people" that had been taped, but he strongly denied the recording backed up claims that he had insulted Cameron.

The material had been obtained "by subterfuge", he said, adding that he was consulting his lawyers.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/nov/13/tory-mp-cameron-ousted-spring

[Prophet 451]

1. I would say "good"...

but we're likely to get someone just as evil to replace him.

[T_i_B]

2. I wuld take this with a hefty pinch of salt if I were you

Mercer clearly dislikes Cameron personally (maybe still bears a grudge as a result of Cameron sacking him as front bench spokesman) and it would appear this is clouding his judgement somewhat.