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Tory MPs 'seek vote on Cameron' Tory MPs 'seek vote on Cameron'
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At least two Conservative MPs are calling for a vote of no confidence in the party's leader, David Cameron, it has been reported. At least two Tory MPs are reportedly calling for a vote of no confidence in the party's leader, David Cameron.
The Sunday Telegraph says that as many as six MPs have sent letters to the chairman of the party's 1922 Committee of backbenchers. The Sunday Telegraph says that as many as six MPs have sent letters to the chairman of the party's influential 1922 Committee of backbenchers.
There has been growing unease in the party after a row over grammar schools and disappointing by-election results. It follows a row within the party over grammar schools and two disappointing by-elections, but letters from 29 MPs are needed for any no confidence vote.
But letters from 29 MPS are needed for a vote of no confidence to take place. Tory frontbencher Andrew Mitchell told the BBC it was a "pretty flaky story".
The MPs supposedly involved have not been named, and sources close to David Cameron have indicated that it was not being taken seriously by the party leadership. The MPs supposedly involved have not been named, and sources close to Mr Cameron have indicated that it was not being taken seriously by the party leadership.
'Silly season'
1922 Committee chairman Sir Michael Spicer refused to confirm or deny whether he had received any such letters.1922 Committee chairman Sir Michael Spicer refused to confirm or deny whether he had received any such letters.
'Underlying goodwill' Mr Mitchell, the shadow international development secretary who is currently leading a Tory aid scheme in the central African country of Rwanda, told the BBC: "It looked like a pretty flaky story to me, I think the silly season has arrived rather early this year."
People want us to produce firm and clear policies on issues that worry them most - law and order, immigration and the health service Ann WiddecombeFormer Tory minister
Meanwhile, former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe urged Mr Cameron to give greater prominence to tough policies on crime, immigration and health so as to secure the traditional Tory vote.Meanwhile, former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe urged Mr Cameron to give greater prominence to tough policies on crime, immigration and health so as to secure the traditional Tory vote.
She told the Mail on Sunday: "We must not lose our nerve and there is an underlying goodwill towards David Cameron.She told the Mail on Sunday: "We must not lose our nerve and there is an underlying goodwill towards David Cameron.
"He has been very successful in getting support from people who previously would not have looked at us."He has been very successful in getting support from people who previously would not have looked at us.
"But he must now pay a great deal of attention to shoring up our traditional vote."But he must now pay a great deal of attention to shoring up our traditional vote.
"People want us to produce firm and clear policies on issues that worry them most - law and order, immigration and the health service.""People want us to produce firm and clear policies on issues that worry them most - law and order, immigration and the health service."
The Conservatives were beaten into third place by the Liberal Democrats in two by-elections held in Ealing Southall and Sedgefield last Thursday.The Conservatives were beaten into third place by the Liberal Democrats in two by-elections held in Ealing Southall and Sedgefield last Thursday.
And polls for two Sunday newspapers point to a continuing "bounce" effect for Gordon Brown, with the Sunday Times showing a seven-point lead for Labour over the Tories.And polls for two Sunday newspapers point to a continuing "bounce" effect for Gordon Brown, with the Sunday Times showing a seven-point lead for Labour over the Tories.
The YouGov poll puts Labour on 40%, the Conservatives on 33% and the Lib Dems on 15%.The YouGov poll puts Labour on 40%, the Conservatives on 33% and the Lib Dems on 15%.
A poll carried out for the Observer puts Labour on 41% - six points higher than the Tories on 35%. The Lib Dems were unchanged from the paper's last poll on 15%.A poll carried out for the Observer puts Labour on 41% - six points higher than the Tories on 35%. The Lib Dems were unchanged from the paper's last poll on 15%.