Nadine accused over ‘stab in the back’ Sunak image

NADINE Dorries came under fire last night after sharing an image depicting Rishi Sunak stabbing Boris Johnson in the back.

The Culture Secretary, who is leading government efforts to reduce online harm, was accused of being ‘distasteful’ by retweeting the mocked-up Julius Caesar picture.

Business minister Greg Hands, a supporter of Mr Sunak’s leadership bid, said it was ‘appalling’ and ‘dangerous’ to share such images in the wake of the murder of Tory MP Sir David Amess. He told Sky News: ‘It’s not even a year since the stabbing of Sir David... so I think this is very, very bad taste, dangerous even.’

But an ally of Miss Dorries hit back, saying it was ‘quite obviously a satirical image of Brutus and Caesar... to provide political commentary’.

Miss Dorries was criticised last week for mocking Mr Sunak’s luxury clothing, while lauding his rival Liz Truss for wearing £4.50 earrings.