Boris Johnson wins no-confidence vote despite unexpectedly large rebellion
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#60275)
PM retains support of most colleagues but badly weakened after result in which 148 MPs voted against him
Boris Johnson has won the no-confidence vote, with a majority of Tory MPs supporting his leadership, but he suffered a larger than expected rebellion.
The vote saw 211 votes in favour and 148 votes against him in a contest that will leave him severely weakened.
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