British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to face a vote of no-confidence by MPs in his Conservative party. 7NEWS
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote after a growing number of lawmakers in the governing Conservative Party questioned the British leader's flagging authority following the "partygate" scandal.
"The threshold of 15 per cent of the parliamentary party seeking a vote of confidence in the leader of the Conservative Party has been exceeded," Graham Brady, chairman of the party's 1922 Committee that represents rank-and-file Conservative lawmakers, wrote in a note on Monday."The votes will be counted immediately afterwards. An announcement will be made at a time to be advised," Brady said.
A majority of Conservative lawmakers - or 180 - would have to vote against Johnson for him to be removed - a level some Conservatives say might be difficult to reach. If passed, there would then be a leadership contest to decide his replacement. "I am backing him today and will continue to back him as we focus on growing the economy, tackling the cost of living and clearing the Covid backlogs."