The Conservative leadership contest descended into acrimony on Saturday, as Grant Shapps entered the fray with an attack apparently aimed at frontrunner Rishi Sunak over “plots” to get rid of Boris Johnson.
It came as Tory MPs told The Independent that many of those who remained in government posts or accepted ministerial jobs this week were angry at Mr Sunak for his “treachery” in helping oust Mr Johnson from No 10.
