A WhatsApp group called ‘hope amongst the chaos’ has sparked fresh panic in Labour ranks.
The secret chat is full of junior ministers plotting to help Andy Burnham‘s bid for Number 10.
It had lain dormant for years but sprung into life recently because of the uncertainty around Sir Keir Starmer‘s leadership.
One of the ministers involved in the scheming is James Frith, the digital ID system minister.
Despite their secret succession planning, many of those involved, including Mr Frith, are yet to publicly call for the Prime Minister to step aside.
Critics say it shows some ministers are more focused on ‘Westminster tittle-tattle’ than
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