2022-06-07
Daily Mail Front Page 7th of June 2022
The Daily Mail reports that Boris Johnson has promised to “bash on” and “focus on the things people want” after seeing off a major revolt by his MPs following Monday’s confidence vote.
2022-06-07
Daily Express Front Page 7th of June 2022
The Daily Express reports that Boris Johnson, bruised but resolute, has pledged to “deliver for Britain” after surviving a crunch confidence vote.
2022-06-07
Times Front Page 7th of June 2022
Boris Johnson was described in The Times as a “wounded victor,” as he lost support of more than four in ten of his MPs in a 63-vote victory over an attempt to remove him from office after 148 MPs ignored his warnings that voting against him would hand Labour the next election.
2022-06-07
Daily Mirror Front Page 7th of June 2022
On Monday’s confidence vote, The Daily Mirror quotes Tory MP Sir Roger Gale as calling the result “severely damaging” for Boris Johnson, saying he would be surprised if Johnson remained in Downing Street “by the end of autumn”.
2022-06-07
Metro Front Page 7th of June 2022
According to Metro, Boris Johnson is technically safe from another poll for 12 months following Monday’s confidence vote, but the pressure will build if the Conservatives lose two crucial by-elections on 23 June.
2022-06-07
Daily Telegraph Front Page 7th of June 2022
The Daily Telegraph reports that the number of Tory MPs voting against Mr Johnson’s leadership was higher than expected and revealed deep disillusionment of Tory MPs – greater than those facing Theresa May, Sir John Major and Margaret Thatcher in similar votes.
2022-06-07
Guardian Front Page 7th of June 2022
The Guardian reports that Boris Johnson is “clinging to his premiership” after 148 of his own MPs voted to remove him from Downing Street in a vote that exposed potentially terminal rifts in his party.
2022-06-07
Daily Star Front Page 7th of June 2022
Daily Star also leads with Monday night’s confidence vote, writing that Boris Johnson remains in power after surviving an embarrassing no-confidence vote from “his own chums”.