🗳️ Boris Johnson’s supporters have been clear that if he wins a straight majority in today’s confidence vote, he will carry on as Prime Minister. A win is a win. Except that the history of Tory leadership challenges shows that a win can be anything but 👇
Boris Johnson’s supporters have been clear that if he wins a straight majority in Monday's confidence vote, he will carry on as Prime Minister. A win is a win.Theresa May, Sir John Major and, most famously, Margaret Thatcher found to their cost that gaining the backing of a majority of their MPs was no guarantee of long-term support. Instead, it can often signal the beginning of the end.
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