Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries was ejected from a Tory MP Whatsapp group, after she voiced her support for Boris Johnson last night following the resignation of Brexit minister Lord Frost.
Vocal back bencher and ardent Brexiteer Steve Baker removed Ms Dorries from the Conservative Whatsapp chat, after she praised the Prime Minister as a "hero", Sky News reported
Member of Parliament for Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Steve Baker removed Nadine Dorries for supporting the PM.
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Tory MPs expressed their concern in the aftermath of Lord Frost's resignation after many remarked that this has been the PM's worst week in office.
Theresa Villiers, formerly the Northern Ireland Secretary, described Lord Frost's exit as "very worrying", in the group chat.
Andrew Bridgen, Tory MP for North West Leicestershire, said it was a "disaster.
He said Lord Frost was worried about the Government's "policy direction" much like many other Tory backbenchers.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, another backbench Tory, claimed it was a "further hammer blow" to the Prime Minister.
He said Mr Johnson needs an advisor he can trust.
Sir Geoffrey argued a leadership challenge must 'be on the cards' following the rebellion against the Government over Plan B Covid restrictions.
However, he didn't call for one in the group chat.
The Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, came to the PM's aid: "The hero is the Prime Minister who delivered Brexit.
"I'm aware as someone said today that regicide is in the DNA of the Conservative Party but a bit of loyalty to the person who won an 83 majority and delivered Brexit wouldn't go amiss."
Mr Baker removed her from the group shortly afterwards, saying: "Enough is enough".
Mr Brigden chimed in: "About time, thanks Steve."