It has been rumoured former transport secretary Grant Shapps, who backed Rishi Sunak for the Tory leadership, is offering to volunteer as a caretaker prime minister
In an article for the Mail on Sunday Mr Zahawi admitted the government did not get the"whole package right" when it came to his plan for growth, acknowledging the climbdown on the 45% rate for earnings over £150,000."That is the mark of the prime minister's leadership," he said.
He insisted"now is the time" for the Tories to rally behind Ms Truss, warning the alternative - a Labour government"propped up" by the SNP - is"beyond concerning"."That is why my fellow Conservatives need to hold our nerve." Ms Mordaunt also warned against a divide within party ranks, writing in The Sunday Telegraph, she said Ms Truss had"acknowledged mistakes were made" with the mini-budget and"acted" accordingly.
"You measure leaders when they are in the ring dazzled by the media lights taking punch after punch and taking the hard decisions required.
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