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Articles tagged with: 1922 Comittee
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 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 Narrowly Survives Confidence Vote In His Leadership By 63 Votes
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Boris Johnson Narrowly Survives Confidence Vote In His Leadership By 63 Votes
Boris Johnson has narrowly won a vote of confidence in his leadership after Tory MPs voted by 211 to 148 to keep him in charge.
Boris Johnson To Face A Confidence Vote On His Leadership Tonight
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Boris Johnson To Face A Confidence Vote On His Leadership Tonight
Conservative MPs will vote whether to remove Boris Johnson as leader after at least 54 sent letters of no confidence to Sir Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 committee.
Tory Rebels Warn Party Faces 'Substantial' Election Defeat Under Boris Johnson In Leaked Document
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Tory Rebels Warn Party Faces "Substantial" Election Defeat Under Boris Johnson In Leaked Document
A briefing note being shared among Conservative MPs who want to oust Boris Johnson warns that he is no longer an "electoral asset" and is leading the party to a "substantial defeat" at the next general election.
How the process for a confidence vote in the Conservative leader works
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By Sienna Rodgers
How the process for a confidence vote in the Conservative leader works
Following the publication of Sue Gray’s final report, Sir Graham Brady received a steady stream of letters calling for a confidence vote in Boris Johnson. He has now announced that the threshold has been reached. What does that mean – and what happens next?
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.
Tory Rebels Are Biding Their Time Before Making New Moves To Oust Boris Johnson
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Tory Rebels Are Biding Their Time Before Making New Moves To Oust Boris Johnson
Tory rebels hoping to oust Boris Johnson say they're biding their time, but remain committed to replacing their party leader before the next election, PoliticsHome has been told.
Minister Says His Inbox Is 'White Hot' With Furious Emails About Boris Johnson
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Minister Says His Inbox Is "White Hot" With Furious Emails About Boris Johnson
James Heappey has urged the public to wait for the Sue Gray report as he admitted his inbox was "glowing white hot" with angry emails.
Dominic Raab Defends Boris Johnson’s Leadership Despite Challenge Rumours
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Dominic Raab Defends Boris Johnson’s Leadership Despite Challenge Rumours
Justice secretary Dominic Raab has insisted Boris Johnson is "on great form" despite reports that some MPs on the 1922 Committee have demanded a challenge to his leadership.
Boris Johnson Is Facing A Growing Backbench Rebellion From MPs Angry Over The Lack Of Evidence For Tougher Restrictions
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Boris Johnson Is Facing A Growing Backbench Rebellion From MPs Angry Over The Lack Of Evidence For Tougher Restrictions
Over a dozen Tory MPs — including several current and former ministers — have criticised the decision to put their constituencies under the toughest coronavirus restrictions once lockdown ends.
Boris Johnson faces backbench pressure on tax, schools and coronavirus as Parliament returns after summer of U-turns
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Boris Johnson faces backbench pressure on tax, schools and coronavirus as Parliament returns after summer of U-turns
As Parliament returns from summer recess Boris Johnson is facing pressure from his backbenchers on planned tax rises, getting schools back open and a raft of policies in response to the coronavirus.
Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
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Gavin Williamson urged to ‘get a grip’ as he faces fresh Tory backlash over school masks u-turn
Conservative MPs are urging the Education Secretary to “get a grip” as he faces a backlash over the Government u-turn on wearing masks in schools.
Backbench Tory MPs pile pressure on PM to rule out tax rises amid coronavirus crisis
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Backbench Tory MPs pile pressure on PM to rule out tax rises amid coronavirus crisis
Tory MPs are set to urge Boris Johnson to lift lockdown and resist tax rises at a meeting of the 1922 Committee on Friday.