James Forsyth James Forsyth

Tensions flare as Cabinet members are accused of politicising the backstop

If you want to know how fractious things are getting in the Cabinet just consider this. On Tuesday, as I report in the new issue of the magazine, Claire Perry, the energy minister, accused others in the Cabinet of using the discussion over the backstop to advance their own leadership ambitions.

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