Tory rebels threaten Boris Johnson after majority cut to one
by Jessica Elgot Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#4MFYS)
Prime minister faces losing control of parliament after Lib Dem byelection win
Boris Johnson faced a grave threat to his control of parliament on Friday as he was warned that Conservative rebels could cross the House of Commons to foil Brexit in the aftermath of a byelection that reduced his working majority to just one MP.
Overnight, the Liberal Democrats' Jane Dodds won a crucial byelection in Brecon and Radnorshire by a margin of 1,425, overturning the Tories' previous majority of more than 8,000.
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