Nadine Dorries has been "swanning around" the Department of Culture bragging she will be back if Liz Truss wins the Tory leadership contest, sources say.
The Culture Secretary’s brutal attacks on rival Rishi Sunak have prompted speculation about the reasons behind her support for the Foreign Secretary.
One Whitehall source said she was "pretty confident" about returning to the plum role if Ms Truss beats the former chancellor to No 10.