Sources said discussions were held this week about the possibility of crowning Ms Mordaunt as the new leader in a 'coronation' if the Prime Minister faces a confidence vote in the coming weeks.
Source says deal emerging that would see issues sub-contracted to rebels. Mood has changed among MPs from 'resigned' to 'actively angry' says sourceMPs on the Right of the Tory party have held talks with moderates about uniting behind Penny Mordaunt to replace Rishi Sunak.
Until now, MPs on the Right of the party have opposed her because of her 'woke' views on gender issues. 'She would have to allow social policy to be set by others but if you got over that hurdle, you could see the Right prepared to swing behind her if it was the only way to get rid of Rishi and avoid a contest.'
The plot has echoes of 2003 when Tory MPs removed Iain Duncan Smith as leader and replaced him with Michael Howard in a so-called 'coronation' because they feared electoral meltdown. Respondents said Ms Mordaunt had a better chance than the PM of beating Sir Keir Starmer by a net margin of plus-seven points, compared with minus-20 for Ms Badenoch and minus-27 for Mrs Braverman.
The PM is planning a series of announcements on business and apprenticeships in a bid to move on from a bruising week. He is also braced for a high-profile clash with peers over the flagship Rwanda legislation, which ministers hope to push through Parliament before Easter.
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