Rishi Sunak is poised to bring back a gang of ex-ministers ousted from key Cabinet jobs as he desperately bids to unite warring Tories.
The new Conservative leader is expected to revive the political careers of frontbench flops who helped propel him to No10.
Former ministers whose support is set to be rewarded include Gavin Williamson - sacked twice from top roles; Matt Hancock - who quit after breaking social distancing rules by snogging his mistress; and Suella Braverman - fired last Wednesday for two breaches of the ministerial code.