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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent

What could 1922 Committee elections mean for Boris Johnson?

Graham Brady, chair of the Conservative party 1922 Committee.
The current 1922 Committee chair, Graham Brady, is unlikely to face a challenger this election. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters

One of the most important but understated elections in Westminster will take place next week, and could mark the beginning of the end for Boris Johnson’s premiership.

With positions on the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, which sets rules for the parliamentary party, up for grabs, this is how the contest works and how it could influence whether the prime minister will face another no-confidence vote.

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