A strong of briefings have emerged connecting the Commons Leader to a plot to oust Rishi Sunak
Multiple reports emerged over the weekend claiming the Commons Leader is working with a group of rebel backbenchers in aMordaunt has not publicly commented on the speculation, but sources close to the Cabinet minister have dismissed the claims as “nonsense”.
“I suspect what is partly behind this is people trying to make it difficult for her in future. It’s interesting that Kemi is quite so loud on this,” the MP said. “There is a lot of nonsense being put about people trying to be unhelpful to both Penny and the Prime Minister. Colleagues seem to be rallying around the idea that it’s a lot of rubbish,” the source said.
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