British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote by members of the Tory caucus. However, he did so by a margin less than that of Theresa May did in December 2018. Within six months, following a poor showing in the European elections, May was gone.
Will Johnson still be residing at Number 10 Downing Street by the end of 2022?
During May's troubles, Johnson was always lurking in the wings. Johnson has no such obvious rival. It's not for a lack of ambition among Conservative MPs, but who is prepared to throw down the gauntlet.
But then there is this to consider. There are two by-elections scheduled in the constituencies of Wakefield plus Tiverton and Honiton for June 23rd. These were prompted by the resignations of two Tory MPs who were disgraced in sex scandals. The former is a traditionally Labour seat which the Tories gained in the 2019 election while the latter seat has been a Tory stronghold since its inception in 1997. The vote of confidence can't help be helpful to the Tories in these races. Should the Tories lose both contests calls for Johnson to go will only intensify.
If, as the late British Prime Minister Harold Wilson used to say, "A week in politics is a lifetime," then three weeks is an eternity.
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