The conspiracy view from Tory MPs is Sunak’s whips, led by Gavin Williamson, lent votes to Truss, who Sunak - they say - would prefer to face in run-off than Mordaunt. “How else to explain that Sunak only went up 3 to 118?” said one. Nail biter overnight

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