Boris Johnson survives leadership vote but 41% of his MPs have "no confidence" - BBC News

[TexasTowelie]

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a vote of no confidence in his leadership but failed to win the backing of a large number of his own members of Parliament.

More than 41% of Conservative MPs refused to support him remaining as Prime Minister and voted to declare they had "no confidence" in his leadership.

211 Tory MPs supported the Prime Minister while 148 voted against him.

The result means Mr. Johnson will remain in office but with seriously weakened authority.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by political editor Chris Mason.

[vanlassie]

1. And that fool calls it "A very good result."

I guess those Eaton boys are satisfied with mediocracy.

[Mike Nelson]

2. Hmm...

... good, I guess. It's different than here, where Republicans are more obedient to their Divine Leader. Also, I believe the "common people" don't like Boris much, either.

[barbaraann]

3. I watched a lot of media interviews with Tory voters and elected officials.

The underlying message I got from the Johnson supporters was exactly what we in this country get from a lot of Trump supporters: He might be worse than Satan, but he will carry out our policy goals.