En spite of the failure on Monday evening of a no-confidence motion tabled by conservative rebels, the authority of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seriously shaken by a tighter-than-expected result. “Our score is excellent and allows us to turn the page to focus on the concerns of our electorate,” said Johnson after the defeat of the confidence motion tabled by members of his own party by 59% against 41% of the vote. In theory, the 10 Downing Street host now has a year to go before a new vote can take place.
The title holder first benefited from the support of the 173 parliamentarians associated directly or indirectly with his government and the loyalty of around forty deputies in favor of…