Boris Johnson will face a leadership vote in his ruling Conservative Party, after a series of missteps and scandals became too much for scores of Tory Members of Parliament.
Senior Conservative MP Graham Brady said Monday the threshold of at least 54 MPs — 15% of the Conservative total — has been met to trigger a confidence vote in Johnson, who became the first sitting prime minister found to have broken the law earlier this year.
Some MPs had requested holding off until after weekend celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. The secret ballot will be held for two hours from 6 p.m., with a result shortly afterward.
