Latest updates: some Conservative MPs believed to be preparing letters of no confidence in PM ahead of PMQs
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The mood of Conservative MPs was hardening against Boris Johnson last night, with open talk of how to oust the prime minister and who should succeed him as he gave a disastrous interview claiming not to have lied over Downing Street parties.
A string of Tory MPs from various ranks and wings of the party said they believed there would be enough letters to trigger a leadership contest after the publication of the Sue Gray report into allegations of lockdown breaches, with some reports on Tuesday night that it could come sooner.
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