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Sam Volpe

Boris Johnson 'will fight his corner', minister says - as he will face a confidence vote this evening

With Boris Johnson set to face a confidence vote on Monday evening, Boris Johnson is expected to "fight his corner" as he seeks to remain Prime Minister.

Senior backbencher Sir Graham Brady - the powerful chair of the 1922 Committee - has confirmed he has now received more than the 54 letters from Tory MPs which triggers a confidence vote. However, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has backed Boris Johnson.

Sir Graham said: ""The threshold of 15% of the parliamentary party seeking a vote of confidence in the leader of the Conservative Party has been exceeded.

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