Next week will see the number of Tory leadership candidates whittled down to four, where it’s expected Mel Stride be will voted out. Leaving Jenrick, Badenoch, Tugendhat, and Cleverly to battle it out until after conference…

Rumours are swirling around SW1 that Lord David Cameron is supportive of James Cleverly, though “isn’t part of the formal team”, and is said to be ringing round MPs encouraging them to vote for the shadow home secretary. A centrist charm offensive then…

UPDATE: Dave’s team gets in touch to insist no phoning’s being done and Cameron is “staying neutral”.