Johnson Braced for Tory Rebels to Force Confidence Vote
- MPs seeking Johnson’s ouster may be close to ballot threshold
- Premier facing mounting calls to quit over ‘partygate’ scandal
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sees rebel MPs from the governing Conservative Party triggering a vote on his leadership as soon as this week, according to a key ally of the premier.
Tory MPs seeking to oust Johnson may be on the cusp of securing the 54 letters required to force a confidence vote, said the person, who insisted that the prime minister is confident that he would win any ballot if it were to take place. One MP who has been mobilizing against Johnson said they thought the rebels already have the numbers to call a vote.