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Articles tagged with: vote of no confidence
Boris Johnson Accused Of “Running Scared” After Blocking Labour's No Confidence Debate
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Boris Johnson Accused Of “Running Scared” After Blocking Labour's No Confidence Debate
Boris Johnson has been heavily criticised for refusing to allow Parliamentary time for a vote of no confidence in his government to be debated tomorrow.
If Tory MPs allow Johnson to squat in No 10, Labour will bring a vote of no confidence
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By Anneliese Dodds MP
If Tory MPs allow Johnson to squat in No 10, Labour will bring a vote of no confidence
At the end of a tumultuous week in British politics, one thing remains unchanged: Boris Johnson is still Prime Minister.
Boris Johnson Vows To 'Keep Going' After Wave Of Resignations
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Boris Johnson Vows To "Keep Going" After Wave Of Resignations
Boris Johnson has vowed to "keep going" during a turbulent Prime Minister's Questions which saw him repeatedly urged to resign from Downing Street.
Boris Johnson Has “Bought Himself 12 Months” After Tories Sleepwalked Into A Confidence Vote
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Boris Johnson Has “Bought Himself 12 Months” After Tories Sleepwalked Into A Confidence Vote
It was widely expected in the wake of the long Jubilee bank holiday weekend that enough letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson would have been submitted to trigger a vote on his leadership.
The Rundown: Tory Rebels Give Wounded Boris Johnson Space To Reset
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The Rundown: Tory Rebels Give Wounded Boris Johnson Space To Reset
Former government anti-corruption chief, John Penrose, who dramatically resigned over partygate this week, and director of the Onward think tank Will Tanner, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Eleanor Langford to assess the aftermath of Boris Johnson's wounding confidence vote and what Downing Street is doing to win back the trust of rebel Tory MPs.
Tory Grandee Says Boris Johnson Could Face A 'Cabinet Car Crash' After Tight Confidence Vote Victory
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Tory Grandee Says Boris Johnson Could Face A "Cabinet Car Crash" After Tight Confidence Vote Victory
Exclusive: William Hague, former foreign secretary and Conservative Party leader, has warned that Boris Johnson could face a “car crash in the Cabinet” after the Prime Minister only narrowly won a confidence vote in his leadership.
Tory Rebels Admit “We Tried, We Lost” As Plans To Change Rules On Ousting Leader Are Put On Ice
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Tory Rebels Admit “We Tried, We Lost” As Plans To Change Rules On Ousting Leader Are Put On Ice
Speculation that Boris Johnson could face a second confidence vote within a year has been played down by rebel Tory MPs who insist they do not intend to force a rule change to allow for one.
Rebel Tories Worry Brexit May Have Bounced Wavering MPs Into Saving Boris Johnson
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Rebel Tories Worry Brexit May Have Bounced Wavering MPs Into Saving Boris Johnson
Tory MPs who voted to oust Boris Johnson are split over how the result of the confidence vote was affected by a leading rebel calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union's single market.
MPs Warn Boris Johnson Backers Have “Head In The Clouds” As Bruised No.10 Pushes 'Reboot'
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MPs Warn Boris Johnson Backers Have “Head In The Clouds” As Bruised No.10 Pushes "Reboot"
Senior government sources believe Boris Johnson will survive the fallout following Monday’s confidence vote as he is a “very different” politician to previous party leaders.
Rebel Tory MP Says Confidence Vote Result Is A “Stay Of Execution” For Boris Johnson
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Rebel Tory MP Says Confidence Vote Result Is A “Stay Of Execution” For Boris Johnson
Tory MP Tobias Ellwood, who has been a vocal critic of Boris Johnson, has said Monday night’s confidence vote was a “stay of execution” and hinted that the PM could face another vote in under than a year.
Boris Johnson Makes Last Ditch Attempt To Win Over MPs As Confidence Vote Looms
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Boris Johnson Makes Last Ditch Attempt To Win Over MPs As Confidence Vote Looms
Boris Johnson has defended his position as party leader at a meeting of Tory MPs, with senior sources insisting the PM is safe even if he wins the confidence vote by only a slim margin.
Dominic Raab Insists Boris Johnson Will Not Face A Confidence Vote Next Week
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Dominic Raab Insists Boris Johnson Will Not Face A Confidence Vote Next Week
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said he does not believe a vote of confidence in Boris Johnson will take place next week, despite a mounting number of MPs submitting letters to trigger the process.
Downing Street Has Launched A 'Huge Save Boris' Campaign As No Confidence Letters Pile Up
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Downing Street Has Launched A "Huge Save Boris" Campaign As No Confidence Letters Pile Up
A Downing Street operation to stave off a Commons challenge to Boris Johnson's leadership is in motion as the number of Conservative MPs calling for the prime minister to resign continues to rise.