Loyalist MPs urged to form a 'praetorian guard ' around Prime Minister . It 's to protect him from Right-wingers plotting to move against him . No10 fears disgruntled MPs on influential backbench will push for contest . Leadership denies it is directly involved in the 'save Dave ' initiative . A number of senior ministers have had 'informal conversations ' with MPs . David Cameron has backed down on plans to force universities to ban hate preachers from speaking on campus . Universities were expected to create anti-extremism policies to stop vulnerable youngsters being exposed to fanatics . But following a Coalition row , the Conservatives have dropped threats to punish universities that did not comply .
Loyalist MPs urged to form a 'praetorian guard ' around Prime Minister . It 's to protect him from Right-wingers plotting to move against him . No10 fears disgruntled MPs on influential backbench will push for contest . Leadership denies it is directly involved in the 'save Dave ' initiative . A number of senior ministers have had 'informal conversations ' with MPs . David Cameron has backed down on plans to force universities to ban hate preachers from speaking on campus . Universities were expected to create anti-extremism policies to stop vulnerable youngsters being exposed to fanatics . But following a Coalition row , the Tories have dropped threats to punish universities that did not comply .