NPR reports:
The Tory rebels need the backing of at least 180 Conservative lawmakers out of 359 to vote Johnson out. But if they fail to oust Johnson, the rebels can’t challenge him again for another 12 months, under the current rules.
Johnson’s team is telling his fellow Conservatives to slow down, warning that an internal clash will only help the Labour Party, the Conservatives’ main opposition.
They point to ongoing crises such as the war in Ukraine, where the U.K. has been a leader in arming the Ukrainian army. They also urge lawmakers to focus on economic challenges, such as the rising cost of living for Britons.
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