UK government to table no-confidence motion in itself
by Jessica Elgot Chief political corespondent from on (#61C0N)
Unexpected move does not directly criticise Boris Johnson and comes after Labour version rejected
The government is to table a confidence motion in itself after rejecting a version by Labour that directly criticised Boris Johnson.
The unexpected move will force Conservative MPs to back the government but will make the vote more straightforward as it will not constitute an endorsement of the prime minister.
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