Andrea Leadsom did not ask UK Prime Minister to sack Michael Fallon, Downing Street sources say

Andrea Leadsom did not ask the Prime Minister to sack Michael Fallon, Downing Street sources said following reports the Commons Leader passed a dossier of claims about her former Cabinet colleague to Number 10.

Mr Fallon quit as defence secretary after admitting his behaviour had "fallen below the high standards required" in the role, becoming the first ministerial casualty of the Westminster sleaze row.