Tory members ‘want Theresa May to quit by Christmas’ as David Davis eyed as possible successor

‘Grassroots members of the Conservative Party have called for Theresa May to quit by Christmas as dissenters eye David Davis as a possible replacement for the Prime Minister.
A survey seen by The Observer found the majority of Tory members either could not choose a successor to Ms May, supporting the belief of many commentators that a relative unknown could step out of the party’s shadows to become leader.
The majority of those surveyed do not want Ms May to stand down, with just 22 per cent calling on her to quit and 71 per cent saying she should stay on as leader, fearful of the possibility of a general election.
But the Sunday Telegraph reported that “leading voices” among Tory activists fear the Prime Minister will be unable to recover her authority following the general election, weakening the UK’s position in Brexit negotiations.’
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