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Boris's narrow win is bad news for the Tories

7 June 2022

6:17 AM

7 June 2022

6:17 AM

Tonight’s confidence ballot has deepened the Tories’ problem. Yes, Boris Johnson won – but by nowhere near enough to resolve the issue. His margin of victory was worse than what Theresa May achieved in 2018, and that only protected her for six months.

The problem for Johnson is that the issue here is about him, not policy.

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