Speaking in 2018 when Theresa May won her vote of no confidence by a larger margin than Johnson, Rees-Mogg said: “It's a terrible result for the Prime Minister, it really is.'
Tory MPs backed the prime minister with 211 votes to 148, ensuring he remains the leader of the party.
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