Theresa May uncovers secret plot to oust her

Prime minister’s former election guru behind plan to replace her with Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson and Theresa May at this year's Nato summit
Boris Johnson and Theresa May at a Nato summit in Brussels last year
(Image credit: Matt Dunham/AFP/Getty Images)

Downing Street has uncovered a secret plot by Theresa May’s former election guru to oust the prime minister and replace her with Boris Johnson.

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