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It was about 12.45am that Whitehall aides spotted rumours on Twitter that an about-turn was in the offing, and they desperately tried to call anyone who might still be awake to find out if it was true.
CLACTON MP Giles Watling has backed Liz Truss to become Prime Minister.
Tom Hunt, an Ipswich MP, is after numerous incidents of vandalism against small businesses, including the Essential Vintage store on Eagle Street.
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But the chancellor dismisses talk of him succeeding Boris Johnson, saying the PM has his "full support".