David Cameron's leadership of the Conservatives is coming under increasing pressure as polls suggested grassroots supporters do not expect to win the next election outright and Boris Johnson threatened to hog the spotlight.
The ConservativeHome website found in a survey that just 11% of Conservative members predict a majority Tory government in 2015.
The Prime Minister also trailed the London Mayor in approval ratings, while he was named top choice to succeed Mr Cameron.
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