Speculation is rife that rebel Conservative MPs are lining up potential successors to replace the Prime Minister should he face a no confidence test.
The PM attacks the Labour leader for "taking the British people for granted" at local election campaign launch
The House of Lords backed an amendment to the Rwanda bill which would stop the removal of anyone who supported British armed forces in an ‘exposed or meaningful manner’ from being deported to the east African country
A new Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey found only 16 per cent of Welsh voters would back the Conservatives at a general election.
In a resolute speech to the 1922 Committee of backbench MPs, the Prime Minister acknowledged Labour's huge lead in the polls, but insisted it could be turned round.
The Prime Minister is under intense pressure to boost military spending amid the growing security threat posed by nations such as Russia, China and Iran.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch (left) led Cabinet efforts to bolster Rishi Sunak's (right) position, telling rebel MPs to 'stop messing around'.
The Prime Minister will use a speech in the Midlands to try to shift the political debate on to the economy after a bruising week which triggered speculation he could be deposed.
Sources said discussions were held this week about the possibility of crowning Ms Mordaunt as the new leader in a 'coronation' if the Prime Minister faces a confidence vote in the coming weeks.
With Westminster speculating about the number of letters of no confidence lodged by MPs against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his aides fear he cannot wait until autumn for an election.
Four-in-10 Conservatives (41 per cent) councillors believe changing leader for the third time in two years would have a detrimental effect on their changes of holding onto seats.
Mark Harper said Mr Sunak was focused on 'making the right decisions' for the country after a bombshell poll suggested the Conservative Party is heading for the largest defeat in its history.