North-East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has offered up a stern defence of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, going as far as saying many of his Conservative colleagues owe their career to him. He was speaking ahead of a vote of confidence tonight in Mr Johnson which has been triggered after 54 backbenchers requested a ballot.
The vote is due to take place between 6pm and 8pm tonight (June 6) with the result expected shortly afterwards. If 180 MPs vote against the Mr Johnson, who has been heavily criticised for his handling of Partygate and the Covid pandemic among other things, then he will have to step down as PM, which in turn will set up a Conservative Party leadership contest.
Since the news was announced by Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the Tory backbench 1922 Committee, many MPs have come out to say whether they will support Mr Johnson or not. Now Mr Rees-Mogg has confirmed he will be backing Mr Johnson.
