TORY Brexiteers led by Jacob Rees-Mogg are reportedly plotting to oust Theresa May as prime minister over her unpopular Chequers plan for leaving the European Union.

Around 50 Conservative MPs attended a meeting yesterday of the European Research Group (ERG), where a possible leadership challenge is said to have been discussed.

For around 50 minutes, the matter at hand was “how best do we get rid of her,” according to an account given by one of those present to ITV political editor Robert Peston, who posted it on Facebook.