In an otherwise unremarkable interview today in the Daily Telegraph [registration required] with the Conservative party chairman, Dr Liam Fox, one little throwaway remark stands out like a sore thumb.
Commenting on the Liberal Democrats' "decapitation" strategy of putting byelection-style resources in to some of the Tory shadow cabinet seats in an attempt to take out senior Tories such as Oliver Letwin, Theresa May and David Davis, Dr Fox says: "Theresa May will keep her seat. So will Oliver Letwin. David Davis' seat is problematic. He's got matinee-idol looks, but we'll have to see."
Could this conspicuously catty and disloyal remark have anything to do with a post-election Tory leadership battle, in which Mr Davis is certain (if he keeps his seat) and Dr Fox likely to feature? Perish the thought ...
