May attempts to reassert grip over Tory party amid talk of challenge

Andrew Mitchell, an ally of Brexit minister David Davis, reportedly told dinner party that prime minister could not carry onTheresa May will this week attempt to quash speculation about a potential bid to topple her by relaunching her leadership of the Conservative party and pledging to fight on as prime minister.May will try to reassert her grip over her party before Thursday’s publication of the EU repeal bill, which is likely to face difficulty passing through parliament in the autumn.