Conservative Brexiters turn fire on Philip Hammond's Treasury

Leading leave campaigner criticises ‘Brexit in name only’ approach as several Tory MPs urge Theresa May to sack chancellor

Philip Hammond’s Treasury has come under fire from a leading Conservative leave campaigner, who said that the gloomy outlook and “Brexit in name only” approach of the department risked scuppering the UK’s EU exit.

Bernard Jenkin’s highly critical intervention came while other Tory MPs urged Theresa May to sack the chancellor, as those on the right of the party flexed their muscles following days of criticism of Boris Johnson and speculation about an autumn cabinet reshuffle.

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