Nadine Dorries’ latest book The Plot claims that British politics is controlled, not by the voters, but by a shady faction, who have been at the heart of the Conservative Party for more than 20 years, pulling strings, pushing agendas and toppling leaders.
The former culture secretary - and staunch ally of Boris Johnson - names some members of the alleged group. Others are disguised by, presumably lawyer-approved, nicknames. There is a Thumper, a Bambi, a Miss Moneypenny and most sinister of all - Dr No.
According to the book, Dr No is paid by the Conservative Party, has a pass to Downing Street and “Rishi Sunak doesn’t move without first seeking his advice”. He is described as “a man with a secretive past” who “loves violence” and who once chopped up a pet rabbit after breaking up with a girlfriend. There is also a claim that he tried to set fire to a house when people were sleeping inside.
Ms Dorries says the group has its origins in the Federation of Conservative Students, an organisation closed down in 1986 by then party chairman Norman Tebbit because of its radical views and occasionally raucous behaviour. Ms Dorries says Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, ex-No 10 senior adviser Dominic Cummings and Conservative Party adviser Dougie Smith are all part of the club. Mr Smith is also the husband of Munira Mirza, a close ally of Boris Johnson, until she quit.
The Conservative Party is not commenting on the accusations.
Given, Ms Dorries claims Dr No is responsible for undermining democracy, why doesn’t she name him? She said that she didn’t believe Dr No would have sued her but instead would have put an injunction on the book. She insisted the book would “have passed” that process but that it would have delayed publication by six to nine months and that she wanted it out as quickly as possible.
a) Could Dr No turn out to be the person everyone least suspects, like Keyser Söze in the film, Usual Suspects?
b) Or maybe it is a collective term for a group of people, Murder on the Orient Express-style?
c) Or perhaps, as some have suggested, it is purely a plot device created from the imagination of Ms Dorries, who as has been pointed out is a successful writer of novels.
a) or b) or c) … 
Obviously, power groups exist in politics but I don’t think “Dr No” exists … except in Dorries’ deluded head … 
