Boris Johnson survived the confidence vote, but only narrowly - so what does the future look like for the PM?
What is happening?
The mysterious Daily Telegraph headline predicting a Tory wipeout. What’s the truth?
The mysterious Daily Telegraph headline predicting a Tory wipeout. What’s the truth? After weeks of focus on the Middle East, most newspapers this morning took a look at domestic matters. But one headline stood out amongst them all. The Daily Telegraph’s proclamation: “Tories facing 1997-style wipeout”. It’s caused quite a stir online and across newspaper websites. But it’s the truth because not all is what it seems. What did the poll reveal? The poll suggests
What are the facts?
- Boris Johnson survived the attempt by his own MPs to oust him as both Tory party leader and prime minister
- The PM won but the scale of the rebellion was larger than anyone expected
- 41 per cent of Tory MPs voted they have no confidence in the PM and want him out
- The confidence vote was triggered after the 15 per cent (54 letters) threshold was passed – 54 MPs triggered the contest
- The vote comes after a string of scandals including partygate and the Sue Gray report
- The PM may have won but history suggests when a confidence vote is triggered, it usually marks the beginning of the end for a prime minister
- Boris Johnson got less support than his predecessor Teresa May (who was out just 6 months after winning her confidence vote.
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