148 MPs voted against Mr Johnson, while 211 stated they still support him as Tory leader, a worse result than when former Prime Minister Theresa May survived the same ballot, despite the fact that she was ousted months later.
Boris Johnson just avoided the most serious challenge to his leadership to date after winning a confidence vote among Tory MPs.
Despite obtaining a majority, Julian Sturdy, who voted against Mr Johnson, said the prime minister should reconsider his position.
York Outer’s Member of Parliament tweeted: “The magnitude of the vote against the prime minister this evening shows that he no longer has the parliamentary party’s complete support and that he should reconsider his position.
It is regrettable that I had to vote against the PM, but I no longer have faith in his ability to lead us through the challenges we face as a nation.” “As someone who supported Boris Johnson in the leadership election and wants to deliver on the manifesto promises made at the 2019 General Election, it is regrettable that I had to vote against the PM, but I no longer have faith in his ability to lead us through the challenges we face as a nation.
Sir Roger Gale, an ardent critic of Mr Johnson, believes he should not lead the Conservatives into the next election.
He informed Sky News that “almost a third of the parliamentary party has expressed no confidence in the prime minister.”
“I don’t believe he should lead the party into the next general election, and I feel there are more elephant traps in the works, such as two upcoming by-elections and the fall Privileges Committee report.
“There are many obstacles ahead, and I believe an honourable prime minister would look at the numbers, realise that he has lost the support of a substantial percentage of his party, and reconsider his position, but I don’t believe he would.”
Former Conservative Party leader William Hague has claimed that the revolt against Mr Johnson’s leadership was sparked by a “wider lack of faith that finally leads to a catastrophe – but at a time when no single individual or grouping decided.”
He wrote in The Times that “no single policy has turned much of his party against him,” as the poll tax did for Margaret Thatcher, and that “no single policy has turned much of his party against him” as Ms May’s Brexit deal has.
Lord Hague remarked “”It is apparent that a significant number of ministerial-paid MPs joined this mutiny in the privacy of the ballot booth,” he continues, “and the form of their revolt has a significant impact on what occurs next.”
“They aren’t a faction that has been beaten, nor are they a policy option that has been crushed. Instead, they symbolise a general sentiment, a loss of faith, that can almost definitely not be mended or reversed.
“Continuing to head the party after such a revolution will be unsustainable for Johnson.”
Cabinet members united around the prime minister. Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who has been mentioned as a possible successor to Mr Johnson, said on Twitter: “Now that the PM has won the confidence vote, it’s time to move on. We’ll get back to work tomorrow, expanding the economy and improving public services.”
Mr Johnson had won “handsomely,” Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said Sky News, adding now it was time to “draw a line” and “concentrate on delivering.”
When asked how he intends to refer to the outcome, he says “”It’s a ballot,” Mr Zahawi explained. A majority is defined as fifty plus one. Boris performed a much better job.”
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss stated that the party must now move on from the discussion of Mr Johnson’s removal.
“I’m glad that the prime minister has the support of his colleagues. I wholeheartedly endorse him. Now is the time to get down to business “she stated
Many of her cabinet colleagues agreed with Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries when she said it was “time to get back to the task of governing.”
“Boris Johnson, who won the biggest Conservative majority since 1987 and the highest proportion of the vote (43.6 percent) of any party since 1979, with 14 million votes,” she tweeted.
Mr Johnson “got the support of Conservative MPs,” said Housing Secretary Michael Gove, without describing the result as overwhelming.
He stated on Twitter that the party must now take action “carry out the promises we made when we ran for office: levelling the playing field, reducing crime, safeguarding the advantages of Brexit, and strengthening public services. Let’s get to work on delivering and focusing on the needs of the people “..
Despite being rejected by 41% of his own MPs, Minister James Cleverly stated on social media that it was a “clear win” for the prime minister.
He wrote on Twitter: “Starmer received a higher percentage in his leadership competition than he did in his initial leadership competition. Now it’s time for us to get back to work on behalf of the British people.”
Michael Fabricant, a Conservative MP, said the outcome was “far better” than he had expected.
“It’s a good win, in my opinion. It’s a lot better than I was expecting. So, that’s fantastic “The Lichfield MP stated.
When told that there were more votes against Mr Johnson in 2019 than there were for Theresa May, he responded: “Then Theresa May struck an agreement with Labour to hold a second referendum. That’s not going to happen, so there’s no point in comparing the two.”
Mr Johnson had “won a fresh mandate,” according to Health Secretary Sajid Javid, and it was now time to “unite and focus.
According to Sky News, Wales Secretary Simon Hart said the result was “somewhat better than predicted.”
“Boris Johnson has gone from 51 percent when he was elected as leader to 60 percent tonight, and that’s an intriguing trend, if you will,” he added.
“All I’m saying is that in this building, we vote on various subjects, multiple times a day. The game’s rules are simple: the individual who receives the most votes wins.
