i think this is pretty clearly a message to tory mps who might be thinking this weekend about putting in a letter of no confidence, saying to them, in effect, hold fire. there were a coume _ to them, in effect, hold fire. there were a couple of— to them, in effect, hold fire. there were a couple of new _ to them, in effect, hold fire. ti” were a couple of new appointments last night in downing street, the formerjournalist last night in downing street, the former journalist guto last night in downing street, the formerjournalist guto harri who worked with borisjohnson when he was mayor of london is becoming director of communications. unusually, cabinet minister, an mp, has been appointed as the new chief of staff, steve barclay. there has been some reaction to that, lots of questions being asked this morning about how he will manage to do such about how he will manage to do such a very big job on top of two other jobs already come at labour suggesting it is a sign of panic. but it is a very clear intent of involving mps more with number 10. and interestingly, that whole fire message coming from some backbenchers today. iain duncan smith the former tory leader saying there was not the time for a leadership channel —— challenge and advising would—be rivals to the prime minister to temper their