PM Johnson's victory tally: 211 votes for | 148 votes against
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the no-confidence votes.
Johnson has faced the heat in the past month with the patygate row and rising inflation in the country which has hit UK citizens hard. However, despite various controversies, the British prime minister has refused to step down.
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UK PM Boris Johnson thanks party colleagues after winning trust vote
UK PM Boris Johnson has thanked Conservative MPs after winning the confidence vote in the British Parliament.
"I'm grateful to colleagues and the support they've given me," he said as per BBC.
"What we need to do now is come together as a government and a party."
Nicola Sturgeon dismisses trust vote win
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of Scottish National Party (SNP) has dismissed Boris Johnson's trust vote win as 'worst of all worlds' for the Conservative Party.
"That result is surely the worst of all worlds for the Tories... for Scotland, it just underlines the democratic deficit - only 2 of (Scotland's) 59 MPs have confidence in the PM," she tweeted.
That result is surely the worst of all worlds for the Tories. But much more importantly: at a time of huge challenge, it saddles the UK with an utterly lame duck PM. And for Scotland, it just underlines the democratic deficit - only 2 of 🏴 59 MPs have confidence in the PM. https://t.co/2EQE5LSYWL
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 6, 2022
Leader of the Opposition Labour Party Kier Starmer appeared to rubbish confidence vote result as he said the Conservative Party was 'propping up' Boris Johnson.
"The choice is clearer than ever before: Divided Tories propping up Boris Johnson with no plan to tackle the issues you are facing.Or a united Labour Party with a plan to fix the cost of living crisis and restore trust in politics. Labour will get Britain back on track," he tweeted.
The choice is clearer than ever before:
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 6, 2022
Divided Tories propping up Boris Johnson with no plan to tackle the issues you are facing.
Or a united Labour Party with a plan to fix the cost of living crisis and restore trust in politics.
Labour will get Britain back on track.
PM Boris Johnson won the no-confidence vote on Monday winning by 211 votes to 148.
Counting of votes underway, results to be announced soon.
Another Scottish Conservative MP Andrew Bowie said he voted against PM Boris Johnson during the no-confidence vote on Monday evening.
"Tonight, and with a heavy heart, I have taken the extremely tough decision to vote against the Prime Minister," Bowie said.
Tonight, and with a heavy heart, I have taken the extremely tough decision to vote against the Prime Minister.
— Andrew Bowie MP (@AndrewBowie_MP) June 6, 2022
I have not taken the decision lightly, at all, but after listening to my constituents.
"I have not taken the decision lightly, at all, but after listening to my constituents," the Conservative MP added.
Ballot has now closed for the no-confidence vote and counting is due to begin shortly.
Laurence Robertson, MP for Tewkesbury who backed Boris Johnson for the Tory leadership in 2019, said: "It’s with a very heavy heart that I’ve voted against Boris Johnson’s continuing as leader of the Conservative Party."
It’s with a very heavy heart that I’ve voted against Boris Johnson’s continuing as leader of the Conservative Party. He has achieved a great deal, but I believe it’s now time for a new approach.
— Laurence Robertson (@lrobertsonTewks) June 6, 2022
"He has achieved a great deal, but I believe it’s now time for a new approach," Robertson added.
Watch: Conservative MPs decide UK PM Boris Johnson's fate
As the voting continues, another Scottish Conservative MP David Mundell declared that he voted against PM Boris Johnson.
After a difficult couple of years and listening to the views of my constituents, I voted tonight for a fresh start and new leadership for our country.
— David Mundell MP (@DavidMundellDCT) June 6, 2022
"After a difficult couple of years and listening to the views of my constituents, I voted tonight for a fresh start and new leadership for our country," Mundell said in a tweet.
PM Boris Johnson turned up to vote along with defence secretary Ben Wallace and top Conservative MP Andrew Griffith.
Boris Johnson enjoys support from at least 145 lawmakers: Report
A total of 180 votes would be enough to ensure he survives the leadership challenge.
However, the ballot will be secret and there is no guarantee lawmakers will vote in line with their public statements.
Johnson, who scored a sweeping election victory in 2019, has been under increasing pressure after he and staff held alcohol-fuelled parties in his Downing Street office and residence when Britain was under strict lockdowns due to COVID-19.
The voting on the no-confidence motion is set to end at 8pm UK local time(1900 GMT) with results expected after an hour.
Conservative MPs are currently lining up to vote in the no-confidence motion with results set to announced in a few hours.
According to newswire Reuters, at least 145 British lawmakers support PM Johnson. The British PM needs at least 180 votes to win the no-confidence motion set against him.
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Conservative MPs begin voting in the House of Commons.
In the House of Commons, there are a total of 650 seats.
The Conservative Party has 359 members and the Scottish National Party has 45 MPs. The Conservative party forms the majority government with the current working majority at 75.
There are 7 Sinn Fein MPs and 2 MPs from the Alba Party. Alliance has 1 MP. There are 199 opposition Labour MPs in Parliament and 13 MPs from the Liberal Democrat with 7 Independents.
Plaid Cymru has 3 MPs, Social Democratic and Labour Party has 2 MPs with 1 from the Green Party.
This takes into account the non-voting Speaker and their deputies and non-sitting Sinn Fein MPs.
According to another poll by YouGov, 59 percent of voters believe the Tories should defeat PM Johnson and not allow him to hang on to power.
Among Conservative members, 42 percent want MPs to fire Johnson, the poll revealed.
Although a secret ballot , i intend to vote no in the confidence vote this evening.
— Sir Robert Syms MP (@RobertSyms) June 6, 2022
Meanwhile, Conservative MP Sir Robert Syms said he will "vote no" in the confidence vote.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs a majority of 359 Conservative lawmakers - at least 180 votes for him to survive.
In case the the no-confidence vote is passed, there would be a leadership contest to decide Johnson's replacement which could take several weeks.
Scotland's Conservative leader Douglas Ross in a tweet said that he will "support the motion of no confidence".
Ross added that he had "listened closely to people in Moray" and to people across Scotland.
Having listened closely to people in Moray who re-elected me and people across Scotland, tonight I will support the motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/YXE0rEyvsn
— Douglas Ross MP MSP (@Douglas4Moray) June 6, 2022
"I have heard loud and clear the anger at the breaking of Covid rules that we all did our best to follow, and even more so at the statements of Parliament from the prime minister on the topic," he added.
"I cannot in good faith support Boris Johnson," he asserted.
As MPs get set to vote, Deputy PM Dominic Raab said the PM has got the "big calls right – securing life-saving vaccines, firing up our economy and standing up to Putin’s aggression against Ukraine."
The PM has got the big calls right – securing life-saving vaccines, firing up our economy and standing up to Putin’s aggression against Ukraine.
— Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) June 6, 2022
We need to back him, unite and focus on delivering the people’s priorities.
"We need to back him, unite and focus on delivering the people’s priorities," Raab stressed.
PM Johnson holds meeting with party members ahead of the no-confidence vote in Parliament.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, heads to Parliament for no-confidence vote.
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How does the process of confidence vote work? What's next for Boris Johnson?
If Boris Johnson loses the vote of confidence, his successor would take over in Downing Street. On the other hand, in case he wins, under the current rules, he will be immune from a further challenge for a year. Notably, he will be safe until the next election, due in 2024.
After rebellion of 54 Tory MPs, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face confidence vote
Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbench MPs, said, "The threshold of 15% of the parliamentary party seeking a vote of confidence in the leader of the Conservative Party has been exceeded."
"In accordance with the rules, a ballot will be held between 1800 and 2000 (1700 and 1900 GMT) today," he added.