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Tracy Carmichael

Renfrewshire politicians unite to condemn Boris Johnson

Renfrewshire politicians have joined forces to heap scorn on "lame duck" Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following a confidence vote in the Commons on Monday night.

The UK premier clung to power after securing the support of 211 MPs during the Tory session.

But some 148 of the UK's Tory MPs voted against him - leaving him with a bigger revolt than expected and presenting a backing slimmer than those clinched by past PMs Theresa May, John Major and 'Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher, in challenges to their leadership.

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