The long-time critic of the Prime Minister will no longer be able to vote in the Conservative leadership election.

It comes as a judge told the government to rewrite its climate emergency plan to set out how they will achieve their emissions targets.

Retail research firm Kantar revealed that grocery price inflation leapt to 9.9 per cent over four weeks to July 10.

"It is the job of the media to bring forward these issues into the public domain, something which they continually fail at.”

The peak that year was 35.9C. That has already been beaten by the current temperatures and on Tuesday it could go as high as 41C.

"I have had enough of being told by shadowy old businessmen and lazy, ignorant hacks – who aren't real scientists – that the science is wrong."

The bookies' favourite Rishi Sunak secured the most nominations, followed by Penny Mordaunt in second place.

“It’s important that the prime minister has a detailed understanding of the working capabilities of the RAF", a spokesperson said.

In news that will come as a surprise to no one, another Brexit promise has just gone up in flames.