Vote Leave chief lined up for top Tory position as Theresa May plots overhaul of Conservative Party.

Vote Leave chief Matthew Elliott also
founded the Taxpayers' Alliance Rex Features

Matthew Elliott said to be in advanced negotiations over a senior role that would cheer Tories backing a hard Brexit.

The leader of the Vote Leave campaign is being lined up for a top job as Theresa May plots to overhaul the under-fire running of the Conservative Party.

Matthew Elliott is said to be in advanced negotiations over a senior role, in a move that would bolster the hard Brexit-backing Tory wing.

It has been suggested that the former chief executive of Vote Leave – who also set up the low-tax Taxpayers' Alliance pressure group – could be made party vice-chairman.

By Rob Merrick.

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