More Tory MPs break ranks to call for the PM to go, as she seeks to reassert her authority.
There is also speculation that senior figures in the party could agree on a replacement for Ms Truss, which would avoid the need for another Tory leadership contest, or a general election.So far 10 Conservative MPs have publicly called for the prime minister to resign.But under questioning on the Today programme, Ms Trevelyan declined to say whether Liz Truss will lead the Conservatives into the next election.
This led to chaotic scenes as MPs who wanted to vote in favour of a ban on fracking were confronted by cabinet ministers ordering to them to vote with the government. The Tory MPs who voted in favour of Labour's fracking ban motion would face "proportionate disciplinary action", the government said.
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