i morning briefing: What’s behind the Penny Mordaunt leadership rumours?

Stories about a rebel plot gained traction over the weekend, but is all as it seems?

As Tory discontent over Rishi Sunak’s leadership swells, so are the rumours as to who might replace the PM – before the general election.yesterday reported there was an “incredibly bad” mood of “despair, uncertainty, a lack of plan” in the party, and a prospect that there could be a no confidence vote. Moderates within the party have feared that an election defeat could see the party lurchthe Rwanda bill.

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