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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Nigel Nelson

Liz Truss sparks Tory infighting after sacking MPs who didn't back her for PM

Liz Truss is sparking a Tory civil war by sacking the Government enforcers who did not pass her loyalty test.

Tory whips in charge of Commons discipline were told at the beginning of the leadership campaign they should remain neutral during the contest.

But Ms Truss sent her henchman James Duddridge to reverse that and he pressed 11 whips to publicly support her.

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