Boris Johnson accused of trying to derail Rishi Sunak’s bid to be next PM

Senior Tories say the former chancellor is the main focus of the ousted leader's anger as bitter infighting breaks out

Senior Tories accused Boris Johnson of trying to torpedo Rishi Sunak's bid to succeed him as prime minister - and of refusing to leave No 10 with good grace - as the leadership race descended into bitter infighting.

As a trio of cabinet ministers entered the contest last night, senior MPs said the battle now risked inflicting even more damage on the party than the fall of Margaret Thatcher more than three decades ago.