Senior Tories say Trump-style takeover could precipitate party meltdown

Prominent members fear a tilt to the right could spell the end in the blue wall' heartlands

Senior Tories are warning their party will be finished should it undergo a Trumpian style takeover" from the right, amid growing concerns that it risks political meltdown in its blue wall" heartlands.

Prominent Conservatives from across the party are now increasingly concerned that a tilt to the right and anger over the handling of Brexit could lead to the party's support collapsing in liberal, home counties seats in the same way that Labour imploded in Scotland in 2015.