David Cameron's allies are fighting to stop wannabe PM Boris Johnson snatching a star role at the party's conference.
A furious battle has broken out between Number 10 and the London Mayor's supporters after his popularity surged during the Olympics and lifted his chances of taking over from Mr Cameron.
And, in a new boost for the "Boris for PM" bandwagon, Tory MP Nadine Dorries wrote on Twitter yesterday: "In 2005, senior member of the cabinet told me to vote for David Cameron for leader, as Boris wasn't ready yet. He is now!"
Mounting support among Tory MPs and activists for Mr Johnson has now triggered urgent talks among the PM's allies to stop the London Mayor grabbing the spotlight at the party's showpiece autumn conference...