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Tory MPs ‘plotting leadership vote before Christmas’ to bring back Boris Johnson

Tory MPs are plotting a leadership vote before Christmas to bring back Boris Johnson.

Twelve Conservative MPs are planning to submit letters of no-confidence in Liz Truss if she wins the leadership election, according to reports.

The rebel Tories are seeking to kickstart a leadership vote by Christmas in a bid to revive Boris Johnson’s chance of reclaiming the top job.

Tory MPs hatching the plan will need to obtain 54 letters of no confidence in the new prime minister in order for a leadership challenge to take place.

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