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Boris Johnson may have woken in the before-dawn hours yesterday to enjoy a moment of respite. His spirited performance at PMQs had showed the Old Dog had fight in him yet, while Christian Wakeford crossing the floor to Labour had momentarily galvanised his despairing MPs. Even David Davis’s harpoon —…

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng could not rule out the allegation from a former Tory MP, but said it could be an attempt to ‘discredit’ ministers.

The Shadow Chancellor slammed the 'f*** business' Prime Minister Boris Johnson and promised to work closely with business bosses - meanwhile she refused to call a by-election in Bury South

Christian Wakeford said the move made him question his position in the Tory party

Christian Wakeford crossed the floor in protest at Boris Johnson’s leadership and the row over Downing Street parties.

Rachel Reeves also accused the Conservatives of being “the party of high taxation because they are the party of low growth”.

Christian Wakeford MP, who switched to Labour, said he was told there would be no funding for a new school in his constituency if he did not back the Prime Minister.

Other Tory MPs have spoken out about what they characterise as ‘blackmail’

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford backed up bombshell claims that Tory critics have been warned they could lose constituency cash for defying Boris Johnson