Boris Johnson. Archival photoMOSCOW, 6 Jun. In the UK, representatives of the ruling party failed to gain enough votes to pass a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said the chairman of the steering committee («Committee 1922») of the Conservative Party, Graham Brady. On Monday morning, Brady said that inside the party the the threshold of fifteen percent required for a vote of confidence in the prime minister.The Times listed Johnson's potential successors in the event of his resignation «Three hundred and fifty-nine votes were cast. There were no invalid ballots. Votes for confidence in Boris Johnson — 211, votes against — 148. Thus, I can announce that the parliamentary party trusts (the Prime Minister , Note ed.)», — said the chairman, the speech was broadcast by Sky News. -content/uploads/2022/06/100120ce493797a2581978f3d798f752.jpg» />Johnson said that he would again attend the parties that were during the lockdown. At the same time, the former British Prime Minister Theresa May received significantly fewer votes for passing her a vote of no confidence (200 votes against, 117 for), but after a few months in 2019, all left the post anyway. The British prime minister was under fire and threatened to lose his post due to the scandal surrounding parties at the government residence on Downing Street during a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The situation worsened when it turned out that two more parties took place on April 16, 2021 — on the eve of the funeral of Prince Philip. At that time, restrictions were still in effect in the United Kingdom, and national mourning was declared in the country. Johnson later apologized and said that he paid the fine issued by the police. The politician himself said that his departure from office would be an irresponsible decision, given the rise in prices in the country and the situation in Ukraine.
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