Following his win of the Rwanda Bill last night, Rishi Sunak has denied rumours that more letters have been received from Tory MPs requesting a vote of confidence in his leadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it is thought that several letters have been sent to Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee, as a result of the simmering resentment felt by certain right-wing Tory MPs over what they see to be a betrayal with a Bill that will not succeed in starting the expulsion of illegal migrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former education minister and Boris Johnson ally Dame Andrea Jenkyns said that the last count of letters asking for a leadership vote was 29 including hers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She explained: “That means we just needed 20 about a fortnight ago and that will be less now.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Prime Minister may have won the vote last night, but there is disharmony on the backbenchers and I am hearing in the cabinet too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“How long are MP’s going to sit on their hands before they act. How many more votes are we going to hemorrhage? I urge colleague to submit their vote of no confidence letters, we are heading to a General Election this year, let’s choose a Conservative leader who can connect to the public.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another source close to the rebels said: \u201cGiven how both No10 and the whips office behaved in the run-up to third reading, it would come as no surprise that for some colleagues this was the straw that broke the camels back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prime Minister said he would do whatever it takes to stop the boats, yet, he has ploughed through with a Bill which he knows is utterly ineffectual, just to try and save his premiership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, other Tory MPs on the right said they are now “in wait-and-see mode”.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Following his win of the Rwanda Bill last night, Rishi Sunak has denied rumours that more letters have been received from Tory MPs requesting a vote of confidence in his … <\/p>\n