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Boris Johnson: what the result of the confidence vote means for the PM and the Conservative Party

The verdict is in. Boris Johnson retains the confidence of the Conservative Party. For now. Johnson received the votes of 211 out of 359 Tory MPs in support of his leadership, which means that technically he won. But the fact that 148 of his parliamentary colleagues voted against him, more…

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In the last-chance saloon, Boris Johnson survives as UK PM for now

For a man who long set his sights on becoming Britain's prime minister, Boris Johnson came dangerously close on Monday to being ousted by lawmakers tired of defending him and faces a battle to win back the confidence of his party and country.

Reuters

Boris Johnson claims mass Tory rebellion over leadership is 'good result'

Conservative Party rules mean another confidence vote cannot be held for a year.

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Boris Johnson wins party confidence vote in his leadership

LONDON — Boris Johnson defeated a challenge by rebels among his own members of parliament to remain leader of the governing Conservative Party and keep his job as British prime minister.

Tribune News Service

Boris Johnson claims he has won a 'convincing result' after clinging onto power amid mass Tory rebellion

Conservative Party rules mean another confidence vote cannot be held for a year.

Manchester Evening News

Tory MPs have ‘ignored’ the public to back Boris Johnson – Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour leader gave a statement after Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote.

The Independent UK

Britain’s Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote but is politically wounded

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday survived the biggest challenge yet of his political career as he avoided being booted from office by his fellow Conservative Party lawmakers after months of outrage over boozy parties that he and his staff attended while the rest of the country…

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PM fundamentally damaged after confidence vote result, Alliance MP says

Boris Johnson won the backing of Tory MPs in Monday evening’s vote, despite a sizeable revolt against his leadership.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson 'not interested in snap election' after surviving confidence vote

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said a “divided” Conservative Party is “propping up” the Prime Minister

Wales Online

Jacob Rees-Mogg's no confidence claims come back to haunt him after Boris Johnson result

Jacob Rees-Mogg claimed Theresa May should quit when 37% of MPs voted no confidence in her - but is backing Boris Johnson after 41% of MPs voted no confidence in him

Daily Mirror

Tory leaders who faced leadership vote and what happened to them

Boris Johnson isn't the first Conservative Prime Minister to face a no-confidence vote. Here we look at others and how they fared

Chronicle Live

UK's Johnson wins confidence vote but 148 Conservatives oppose him

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a confidence vote on Monday called by rebel lawmakers in his Conservative Party who are angry over the involvement of Johnson and his staff in parties when Britain was under COVID-19 lockdowns.

Reuters

Nicola Sturgeon slams Boris Johnson after victory in no-confidence vote

The First Minister responded after Boris Johnson was dealt a blow by his fellow MPs

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson clings on but Tory rebels inflict huge damage on under-fire Prime Minister

Conservative Party rules mean another confidence vote cannot be held for a year.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives confidence vote

Johnson secures support of 211 ruling party legislators, but rebellion by 148 deals massive blow to his authority.

ABC News

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives Conservative Party no-confidence motion

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins a no-confidence vote but a large rebellion in his Conservative Party over the so-called "partygate" scandal deals a blow to his authority.

Reuters

Sources close to PM Johnson believe he has won confidence vote - BBC

The BBC reported on Monday that sources close to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson believed that he had won a vote of confidence among elected members of his Conservative Party.

Reuters

At least 145 Conservative lawmakers back PM Johnson: Reuters tally

At least 145 British lawmakers from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party had publicly indicated support for him ahead of a confidence vote over his leadership on Monday, a Reuters tally showed.

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The Independent UK

Stability in NI cannot be held hostage by ‘Tory infighting’, Sinn Fein warns

Politicians in Northern Ireland have made contrasting comments on Boris Johnson’s future.

Reuters

UK's Johnson promises tax cuts and plan for growth - Conservative source

Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised lawmakers a new economic plan for growth next week, a Conservative Party source said on Monday after the British leader addressed his party before a vote no confidence in his leadership.

The Conversation

Boris Johnson wins 'no-confidence' vote: but the margin will make him nervous

Boris Johnson has survived a “no-confidence” vote by 211 votes to 148 votes against his leadership. But Johnson’s margin of victory is smaller (as a percentage of all Conservative MPs) than that achieved by his predecessor Theresa May in 2019, six months before she resigned and he won the support…

Daily Mirror

Inside Boris Johnson no confidence vote with phones confiscated and secretive rules

A no confidence vote in Boris Johnson is being held from 6pm tonight with result announced at 9pm. Here's everything we know about how it will work - and why the process is still fusty and mysterious

Chronicle Live

North East Labour MPs call for the Conservatives to 'do the right thing' and vote against Boris Johnson

A number of North East Labour MPs are calling on the Conservatives to vote against the Prime Minister

Wales Online

Boris Johnson's plea to Tory MPs as he sets out why they should back him

The Prime Minister is facing a confidence vote which could see him lose his position

Wales Online

The Conservative leaders who have faced leadership challenges and how they fared

The most recent to face a confidence vote was Theresa May in 2018

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