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Tories descended further into turmoil as hard right launches fresh plots against Sunak

THE Tories descended further into turmoil today as its hard right launched fresh plots against drifting premier Rishi Sunak. 

Former cabinet member David Davis remarked “this is getting silly” after one-time levelling up secretary Simon Clarke called on the Prime Minister to quit.

While few other Tories were prepared to put their heads above the parapet so brazenly, the prospect of a fourth leader in two years was being canvassed in the Commons tea rooms. 

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