This from Steve Strong, Eye's man in The Lobby...
Even you navvies will have noticed it's all kicking off in Westminster.
Your very own Grant Shapps has stepped up to the plate, thrown his hat in the ring and declared "Michael Green for PM!" (Subs, please check this).
Alas the uber-loyalist Shapps, who stayed true to the PM, appears less well served by his own ministers.
Today Rail Minister Wendy Morton came out for Liz Truss.
Meanwhile, former HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson (now Co-Chairman of the Conservative party) is probably too busy running the leadership election to actually name a preference?
Late-out-the-gates, Shapps is currently back-of-the-field - having secured single digit MP backers. (Bowler-tip Guido Fawkes).
In happier news, you can currently get 100/1 on a Shapps premiership.
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