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Boris Johnson’s authority has been permanently shaken, despite the failure of a no-confidence motion from his own camp.
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by Mark Roche
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IBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s authority has been severely hit by a more stringent outcome than expected, despite the failure on Monday evening of a no-confidence motion moved by conservative rebels. “Our score is excellent and allows us to turn the page to focus on the concerns of our voters,” Johnson said after members of his own party lost a 59 percent confidence motion against 41% of the vote. In theory, the 10 Downing Street host now has a year before a new vote takes place.
The title holder first benefited from the support of 173 MPs directly or indirectly associated with his government and the loyalty of about forty deputies …
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