UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be facing a vote of no confidence this evening, after Sir Graham Brady revealed that he has received at least 54 letters from Conservative MPs to trigger the voting process itself.
The vote, which will remain anonymous and take place in Parliament will see Conservative MPs place their individual ballots which could decide whether Johnson will remain as the leader of the Government.
The triggering of said vote comes shortly after Sue Gray's report which looked into Downing Street parties throughout the Coronavirus pandemic - revealing that the PM was directly involved in a number of which while the rest of the country was in lockdown.
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The report shows that these parties infringed on the stringent regulations on social distancing and gatherings put in place by Johnson and his cabinet at the time.
And ahead of the vote itself which will take place tonight, Boris Johnson has revealed that he will stand and fight his corner as it takes place.
A No 10 spokesperson said: "Tonight is a chance to end months of speculation and allow the government to draw a line and move on, delivering on the people’s priorities. The PM welcomes the opportunity to make his case to MPs and will remind them that when they’re united and focused on the issues that matter to voters there is no more formidable political force."
Ahead of the vote itself, we have put together a list of your most asked questions - so you can keep up with the proceedings as they take place this evening.
What time is the confidence vote expected to take place?
The vote will start at 6pm this evening and will finish two hours later.
The results are expected to be announced shortly after the final votes are cast, with Sir Graham Brady likely to gather MPs as well as journalists in a committee room within Parliament to officially declare the count.
Can I watch it live?
Unfortunately at the time of writing no broadcasting alterations have been made to accommodate for the announcement itself - however, the voting and subsequent announcement will most likely be covered via news channels as and when it takes place, including BBC News, Sky News and ITV.
You can also keep up to date with the proceedings on our live blog, here.
How does the procedure work and how many votes does Johnson need to stay in his role?
During the vote itself, MPs will cast their folded ballots individually in person - however, if an MP is away from Westminster itself, they can also choose to nominate a colleague to vote as a proxy.
The event itself while underway, alike many other voting forms, is completely secret - with no cameras and press allowed inside the hall itself while MPs have their say.
To stay in office, Boris must win over at least 51% of the votes from his own party alone which equates to 180 votes altogether.
What happens if the result goes for or against Johnson?
If Boris Johnson wins the vote of no confidence and successfully achieves his 180 votes of support, he will be safe from the same challenge for a 12 month period.
On the other hand, if he fails to rally support, the party will choose a new leader and subsequently; a new Prime Minister. Although, law requires a PM to be in power consistently, meaning that Johnson would technically remain in power until a new representative was considered.
If Johnson decided to step down instantly, an interim PM would have to be selected. As Dominic Raab is his deputy, he would be the most likely to fill the void temporarily.
Who was the last UK Prime Minister to face a vote of no confidence?
The last British PM to face the same vote was Theresa May in December 2018. The voting procedure itself was triggered following her Brexit policy - with 48 of her own MPs writing letters of no confidence to the Conservative chairman.
Although the former PM managed to secure 63% of MPs voting in her favour - she stepped down the following year with public concern on the matters still very much rife.
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