The PM is safe for now – but the vote is hardly a ringing endorsement
by Heather Stewart Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#60273)
Analysis: With 148 votes against him, the task of governing is likely to become more, not less difficult in the months ahead
Boris Johnson's allies had always said about the vote of no confidence that victory by just one vote was still a win, and he would remain in Downing Street and get on with delivering the people's priorities".
They will no doubt be cracking opening the bubbly on Monday evening. But the truth is that with 148 votes against him, the task of governing is likely to become more, not less difficult in the weeks and months ahead.
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