Tory defector Christian Wakeford has claimed he was threatened he would not get a new high school in his constituency if he didn't vote with the Government.
The Bury South MP, who sensationally joined Labour on Wednesday, backed up reports that rebel MPs were being threatened with the loss of constituency funding by Tory enforcers.
Senior Conservative William Wragg accused No10, special advisers and whips of "blackmail" against MPs unhappy with Boris Johnson.
