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RUMOURS of a nascent Tory revolt against Theresa May have hit fever pitch after multiple papers reported this week that the number of MPs needed for a leadership challenge, 48, has nearly been reached.
Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, has been forced to ask colleagues to not request a formal challenge.
Backbencher Mark Pritchard, who previously advocated sacking ministers disloyal to Ms May, warned of “growing frustration that Number 10 is not plugged into the views of backbenchers or even interested.”
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT
The fallout from the Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury raises questions about the suitability of senior BBC management for their roles, says STEPHEN ARNELL
