Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of no confidence in his leadership, it has been confirmed.
Sir Graham Brady, the leader of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, announced this morning that he had received 54 letters backing a vote.
That is the number needed to trigger a confidence motion in the Prime Minister, who will now have to persuade a majority of Conservatives to back him if he is to continue in the job.
Earlier today, long-time supporter Jesse Norman confirmed he had submitted a no confidence letter in the PM.
Sir Graham said in a statement: ‘The threshold of 15% of the parliamentary party seeking a vote of confidence in the leader of the Conservative Party has been exceeded.
‘In accordance with the rules, a ballot will be held between 6pm and 8pm today, Monday 6th JUNE – details to be confirmed.
‘The votes will be counted immediately afterwards. An announcement will be made at a time to be advised. Arrangements for the announcement will be released later today.’
