Could Boris Johnson survive a vote of confidence?
June 1, 2022
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Could Boris Johnson survive a vote of confidence?
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<p>The campaign to remove Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is building. The steady trickle of letters from Conservative MPs declaring they have no confidence in him and criticism from high-profile dissenters has sparked speculation that there could be a vote as early as next week.</p><br /><p>Anoosh Chakelian, Rachel Cunliffe and Freddie Hayward discuss what’s causing the widespread <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/conservatives/2022/05/tory-rebellion-boris-johnson-gathering-strength" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">discontent</a> among the Tory ranks, what would happen should the party stumble into a vote, and the broader <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/economy/2022/05/windfall-tax-return-red-rishi-sunak" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">identity crisis</a> in the government.</p><br /><p>Then in You Ask Us, in reaction to Johnson’s plan to revive imperial measures, a listener asks how many ounces in a pound.</p><br /><p>If you have a question for You Ask Us, email podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk</p><br /><p>Podcast listeners can subscribe to the <em>New Statesman</em> for just £1 a week for 12 weeks using our special offer. Just visit <a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/podcastoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newstatesman.com/podcastoffer</a>.</p><p><strong>LISTEN AD-FREE:</strong></p><p>📱<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2022/06/newapp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the New Statesman app</a></p><br /><p><strong>MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:</strong></p><p>❓ <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ask a question</a> – we answer them every Friday</p><p>⏰ <a href="https://morningcall.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get our daily politics newsletter</a> every morning</p><p>✍️ <a href="http://saturdayread.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enjoy the best of our writing</a> via email every Saturday</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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