Senior Tories are reportedly considering ousting the prime minister and replacing her with a joint ticket of Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak.
The move would see either one of Liz Truss’ defeated rivals installed as PM, with the other given a key role as their number two, according toThe paper reported that Mr Sunak would be Chancellor under a Mordaunt Government, while she would become foreign secretary and deputy prime minister if he took the reigns.
In a bid to avoid an election wipe out, senior Tories are now thought to be seriously discussing removing Ms Truss from office after just six weeks and – instead of electing a new leader – giving her successor a ‘coronation’. Richmond MP Mr Sunak was Boris Johnson’s chancellor and repeatedly warned that Ms Truss’ tax cutting agenda could spark economic turmoil before losing to her in the final stage of this summer’s leadership election.
Earlier today, another unnamed Conservative claimed it is ‘premature’ for the party to think about getting rid of Ms Truss.'Our patients aren't dead': Inside the cryogenic freezing facility with 199 humans on ice
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