That number is worse than the result of a confidence vote in Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May, in 2018 and is likely to rise in the coming months. Conservative Party rules protect him from another confidence vote for 12 months. Publicly, MPs say that the result of the confidence vote means they owe Johnson their loyalty -- for now. Jeremy Hunt is without question the highest-profile contender on the moderate, ex-Remain side of the Conservative Party. She said before the confidence vote that she backed Johnson "100%" and encouraged colleagues to do the same.

Source: CNN June 11, 2022 10:28 UTC