Conservative in-fighting has broken out after the party produced a European Parliament election leaflet which tells people to lobby directly Brexiteer MPs who have voted down Theresa May's Brexit deal.

A leaflet - seen by The Telegraph and titled "How to show you want a Brexit deal delivered as soon as possible" - says that "for a deal to pass it needs the support of more than half of all MPs".

It includes a photograph and quote from Mrs May saying: "At this critical moment for our country, parties should not be playing politics - or acting for their own personal gain. We need to come together, stay the course, and deliver Brexit in the national interest."

The leaflet, pictured below, was sent out from Conservative Central Office in Westminster and says: "How can these elections be stopped? If a majority of Members of Parliament back a deal in time, we could cancel the elections and get on with leaving the European Union - and all the other important issues facing our country."

It continues: "Which MPs are preventing the deal from being done? Almost 90 per cent of Conservative MPs have voted to support a deal, plus 5 Labour MPs and 4 Independents - but that is not enough for a majority in the House of Commons. For a deal to pass it needs the support of more than half of all MPs.